Tyer or Tier

Just looking for opinions:

Which spelling do you prefer:

1. The more modern version 'Tier'

2. The old time or historic version 'Tyer'

Just asking.

Larry ---sagefisher---

The word "tier" also means level, layer or row of something, so using Tyer would be much less confusing? Also, I don't think the letter "y" gets nearly enough usage so I'll go with "Tyer"

Regards,
Scott

I'll go with tyer..

Larry,
I once asked myself the same question & I looked at it as Scott has regarding other usage of "tier", so I also use "tyer".
Mike

being a third tier tyer, I go with tyer when I think about it.

Eric

Being a dresser of old style flies, I most often use tyer.

REE

As an editor and writer I find tyer less confusing and believe strongly the job of the writer is to communicate without confusion.

Tyer. It just doesn't even feel right typing the other version. :)

When I think about it, I use tyer because it's less confusing to me. Here's why or rather I ask why: Why is 'tier', as in a level (I live in the southern tier of NY), pronounced differently than 'tier' as in fly tier/tyer?

Allan

I like tyer best, but have typed it tier too.

Count me in for tyer.

Tyer. And the militants tye flies.

Ed

I like and use "tyer".....

Tyer... always...

I tie my flies, and yes, I am a fly tyer.
This is the way i've learned it in the Netherlands during the English lessons.
I prefer to be a little bit conservative about language.

I always use "Tyer" :)

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Originally Posted by sagefisher

Just looking for opinions:

Which spelling do you prefer:

1. The more modern version 'Tier'

2. The old time or historic version 'Tyer'

Just asking.

Larry ---sagefisher---

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Just curious - what do you use for the plural?

I usually use "s"; is there another choice?;)

"These feathers are a wonderful prize for fly tiers. "

Just stirring the pot,:confused: exuse my warped sense of humour.

Dave - you need to proof read your ads

It's Fly Tire isn't it?

http://montana-riverboats.com/Uploads/fly-tire.png

I like tyer of phlyz best...

I just kind of like the 'feel' of tyer myself.

Tyer for me.

Here is what my dictionary says:-

Concise Oxford English Dictionary
tier, noun pronounced - teer.
1. one of a series of rows oe levels placed one above the other.
2. a level or grade within a hierarchy.
Origin C15: from French tire 'sequence, order'.
tyer, not in dictionary

I use tyer myself, or dresser if I am feeling a bit formal.

Donald, I would suggest that you are both a dapper dresser and a top tier tyer.

Ed

I go with Tyer_tying. I started out as a youngster reading old flytying books and that's how the authors spelled it.