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Originally Posted by Lornce
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?
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I would actually distill it down to these questions:
Do you have the eyesight?
Can you pay attention to minute details?
Do you have patience?
Ability and dexterity come with practice. Learning what to practice comes with the ability to pay attention to details. Learning and practice are both easier with patience. Unfortunately, knowing whether or not someone has THE patience for fly tying can likely only be determined by trying.
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Originally Posted by Lornce
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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Just thinking about this makes me happy-good jealous. When I see a father/son fishing, I often think of the memory you shared of fishing with your dad and gramps and eating beans. I fish alone most of the time, and I prefer it that way, but I the one person I would have liked to share it with is my dad.