Guys,

If you decide to tie flies to make money from them, why in the world would you buy your materials from a retailer, even at a 'discount'???

Get a resale license (not expensive and required in most states if you want to sell stuff). Buy your hooks and materials WHOLESALE from the manufacturer or distributer (if you can find this BB, you can probably navigate our way around the 'net-spend a couple of hours on SOURCING your materials).

The difference in hooks alone will save you bunches, and bulk materials (dubbings, yarns, chenilles, beads, etc.) are much less than 50% of 'retail'. Your local fly shop pays more for EVERYTHING he sells because he needs it packaged and labeled in nice little portions for the personal tyer. The packaging alone can double the price to him over what the stuff in the bags actually 'costs'. Even if he sells it to you for what he paid for it, you are still overpaying for it.

Sourcing is probably the most significant factor in profit margin for ANY small business.

It's not just about tyng the flies. Doesn't do you any good if you can't make any money from it. The more profit you make, the better, right?

Buddy