I would have to say are those that take it to "another level" for sure. Now I agree to tie a fly that can catch fish is one things most anyone can learn to do. I have done that and I am no artist for sure and not a professional tier. The guys that make a living tying production fly can crank out a great number of good looking flys fast and thats what they need to do to make a living. What I am impressed with is the folks that creat true pieces of what I would call art. Yes they use rare and exspensive materials. But they also put a tremendous amount of time into tying just one fly. Take a look at the flies tied by Tim Trexler for example. I am told he has put in 18 - 20 hours in creating a single Salmon fly but they are diffently pieces of art.

Bill