Diane & JC
I'm single, but I do equate "Fly Tying" to Scrapbooking and Needle Point. Not to sure about staying home with the kids!!
My respect for the abilities of women came about in the late 60's. I was employed as a QC anaylist for a large automotive manufacturing company. One of my jobs was to maintain a large chart of weekly "Test Stand Rejects" We had 4 women working in a plant of 4000. In September of 1968 200 women were hired for the Assembly Room! At the end of October the reject rate had dropped from 15% to 5%! My boss accused me of not keeping the chart right but when reminded of the hire date of all those "Women" he relented and advised the manager to hire more!!
3 or 4 years ago I gave an 8'6" 7 weight to a good friend and the sister of Kathy Scott. I got to see her catch her first trout and now she wants a 3 wt!!
Check my posts on the "Eagle Village Fly Fishing Program". This is an "all girl" class.
I am old enough to remember "Rosie the Riveter" who helped win the 2nd world war!!

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Cactus