I think James has the formula for success.
To become well known. It's comes down to who knows who you are and who have you pleased or displeased; If they are one in the same person and that person is in the position to help or hurt and does you could be on the way to fame.
I forget we're I read this or words to the effect 'when the legion becomes bigger than the truth print the legion'. I bring
this up for the purpose to state that perhaps someone's flies are legionary but not necessarily a great tie or design.