Ah, a man that wants to stay poor forever. Commercial tying is a good way to never get to go fishing. When you turn your hobby into a job it usually is no longer fun. However, I wish you well with your endeavor.

The first thing you need to do if you have not done it already is to get a federal Employer Identification Number ( EIN). You will need this to pay the federal excise tax on the flies you sell. You will need a state business license and perhaps a local license. There could be more requirements in your state but these are the big ones.

I don't tie PT nymphs but your count seems a bit on the slow side. A way to tell where you need to be is to take 60% of the retail price your fly shop charges for the fly you are tying. That will way you an idea of what you will get paid for your flies. Then figure how many you have to tie to come up with enough for a profit after paying for material, overhead such as lights, heat, travel expense to deliver flies or shipping if you ship, and the wage you would need to earn.

Don't try to tie every pattern in the fly shop. Pick a few flies you like to tie and are good at and stick with them. Local patterns that are not available through the large commercial sources are a good bet.

Good luck with your venture.

fishbum