From: "Tom Davenport" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> A few of you mentioned that you tie professionally. I am curious: How
> many flies do you tie in an hour?
1-2 doz/hour depending on the pattern. Around 8 doz/day. 6-7 days a
week. That comes out to 2500-3000 doz per year. I've been at it for 27
years, so I figure I'm fast approaching my One Million Career Flies mark, at
which time I think I'll retire... I tie for both shops and private
customers. It's not a big money business, but I don't have to commute
anywhere, or have an expensive wardrobe to work in, or buy lunches out. My
overhead is low, and since it's a legitimate home business I can deduct
expenses from my income tax. When I feel like I'm burning out, I just
remember what it was like teaching 3rd grade for a living.
Janet
