Tying is much cheaper than buying, if you don't factor in your time. There is a learning curve. A few things you should consider first.
Do I have the ability?
Do I have the dexterity?
Do I have the patience?
Like any hobby, cost is a factor. Flies today will run from $1.50 to $3 each or more. A quality fly tying vice alone will cost you $250, not to mention tools and materials. The other factor is, what is your time worth? Do you have the time to spend? Some would rather be fishing, others do not have the patience or dexterity. I have seen people drop $800 in tools and materials only to have them consigned to a box in the closet after a brief attempt at tying. In the end it’s the tier's talent not the tools.
I come from 3 generations of fly fishers and Commercial tiers. Gramps taught me to tie "in hand" with no vice. Dad on the other hand tied on a simple Vice for many years..
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but never, with a fly rod in my hand have I been in a place that was less than beautiful.
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