I visit the Local fly shop all the time . If it is a slow day Chris the owner will happily show you how to tie almost any pattern you can name . He always gives the fly away to anyone who watches . I learned to tie watching him . He ties down to #30's .
His stock is priced mostly in the mid range and is all quality stuff . He absolutely will not sell you something you don't need expecially if he knows you are a newbie .
Poor guy told Me that he opened the flyshop thinking he would get to fish and tie flys all the time . Hah . He only gets out fishing less than 5 times a year , to busy in the shop . He shoulda read Al's article on running a fly shop .