Welcome to KOBE FISHING CONCERNS (KFC) a family run Kenyan based fly factory established in 2008. A precise source of fishing flies at factory prices. We pride in being the most trusted leading manufacturer and supplier of premium quality fishing flies in Kenya for the categories of Dry flies, Nymphs & Wet flies, Streamers, Saltwater flies, Salmon flies and Bass.
Kobe Fishing Concerns began in 2008 as a team of trained and passionate fly tiers, the group very easily and quickly became focused on what we are now best known for – exquisite Kenyan fishing flies. These are works of skillful hand tying by local Kenyan men and women who use the vise to craft the best fly patterns used world over by renowned outfitters, guides and fly fishers of all ages. The craftsmanship on them speaks for itself.
Currently Kobe Fishing Concerns is working with a large group of tiers to tie patterns that cut across different categories; Dry flies, Nymphs & Wet flies, Streamers, Foam Terrestrials, Saltwater flies, Salmon & Tube flies and Bass & Poppers. Our goal is to demonstrate that flies made in Africa can compete in the global marketplace, while at the same time creating meaningful employment for the tiers, in the hope that they will have an investment in, an opportunity to change their own future, and the future of their children. We have seen clearly where hope and opportunity exists in one part of the world it can impact peace and stability across the globe.
The company generates income for over 200 Kenyans directly or indirectly who otherwise might earn as little as $1,800 a year. Every end of year all our tiers including those indirectly contributing to the business collect together small hand crafted Kenyan items as a sign of cultural peace exchange and ship them to all our customers in the USA, UK, larger European region, South Africa, Germany, Australia, Denmark, Norway, Canada, Japan, China and Argentina. All materials used in our flies are GRADE AAA and are almost 100% sourced from these countries.
The following brands are incorporated in our fly tying: MUSTAD, VMC, DAIICHI, GRIPP, KUMHO HOOKS, KAMASAN, WHITING FARM, ZUCKER FEATHERS, EWING, HARELINE DUBBIN, UNI, VEEVUS, DANVILLE, WAPSI Etc. This is an assurance that the flies produced at our factory are all of very high quality and pass the test of selling in all world markets.
The Kenyan tiers felt that setting up as a non profit would suggest donations are required or desired to sustain the fly tying operation. This was an assumption the tiers specifically wanted to challenge …..and they have. “We don’t want your donation; we want fly tying business which we will earn by ensuring every customer is satisfied with the flies purchased with their hard earned money”. While there are many who have tried to duplicate our model of business, tying and designs of our tiers, in terms of creativity, consistency and quality we are sure you will agree there is no comparison when you buy flies from Kobe Fishing Concerns!
At Kobe Fishing Flies, our values are reflected in the way we do business from when you first contact us to when you open your delivered flies order. Integrity and honesty represent the foundations of all operations having built our brand on this. Furthermore, we strive to conduct our business and ourselves in a most professional manner.
Trust and honesty are essential to us and this is reflected in timely deliveries, constant updates on your order, question and clarification on any doubts about your order, saying what we mean, doing what we say, and taking responsibility for our actions and flies.
Flies is our passion!! Striving to deliver on our commitments with our client’s needs in mind, on time, and to the highest standard. If you are happy then we are in business if you are unhappy then we do all we can to fix that. Just contact us.
SERVICE EXCELLENCE
We are passionately committed to service. Fostering a collaborative way of working through real-time communication/information, actively listening, and giving constructive options. Our phones and email are open 24/7 including the holidays.
Kobe Fishing Concerns’ code of conduct is reflective of our values and expectations, and outlines our ethical and environmental policies, to which everyone who works in our company is required to adhere.
Our code of conduct details our stance on HS&E, anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, human rights, corporate responsibilities and business and humanitarian ethics.
Kobe Fishing Concerns is committed to providing a working environment in which employees are able to realise their full potential and contribute to business success irrespective of his or her gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or racial origin, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or disability, ensuring that the provisions of equality are strictly adhered to. This is a key employment value to which all employees are expected to give their support.
Equal opportunities practice is developing constantly as social attitudes and legislation change. Kobe Fishing Concerns will keep its policies under review and will implement changes where these could improve equality of opportunity. This commitment applies to all Kobe Fishing Concern’s employment policies and procedures, not just those specifically connected with equal opportunity.
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As a team we also engage in Community based social projects that can generate help to those in the community around us. One such project is a beadwork project for a group of women that we assist in marketing their work and in return pay them up 100% of work sold.
We are entirely committed to safe-guarding to the best of our ability all aspects of the environment which could be affected by any activities we undertake, and promoting by example and instruction a positive attitude to environmental compliance with its legal obligations in environmental matters, but will encourage proactive attitudes in anticipating problems, and in seeking out and adopting the very best solutions wherever practical.