flyfishing99 0 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 I sell to shops too. But I still need 15 an hour. And Umpqua is a great employer for its tiers. The average for me per hour is 8 to 10 flies. But I can crank it up (on some patterns) to 14 If i get in a groove. My flies are all simple for the most part. I will often design a fly, test it, get it swimming properly and then start taking things out to simplify the tie. What do you get from a shop for a standard dry fly??? Where is your local market? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyfishing99 0 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 I sell to shops too. But I still need 15 an hour. And Umpqua is a great employer for its tiers. The average for me per hour is 8 to 10 flies. But I can crank it up (on some patterns) to 14 If i get in a groove. My flies are all simple for the most part. I will often design a fly, test it, get it swimming properly and then start taking things out to simplify the tie. Interesting. What do you get from the local shop for a standard dry fly??? Are you at a fly fishing destination location? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fly Tyer Guy 0 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 Honestly, I don't think he has ever tied a dry fly. His streamers though are nothing to sneeze at. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
day5 0 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 Dry fly? I do not really fish poppers much so I do not tie them. But for shops and guides I sell my streamers for 2 to 3 dollars each. Im in SW Michigan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sage8wt 0 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 Interesting. What do you get from the local shop for a standard dry fly??? Thanks Post of the year!!! Day5 - dry fly!!!!!!! :hyst: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyfishing99 0 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 I sell to shops too. But I still need 15 an hour. And Umpqua is a great employer for its tiers. The average for me per hour is 8 to 10 flies. But I can crank it up (on some patterns) to 14 If i get in a groove. My flies are all simple for the most part. I will often design a fly, test it, get it swimming properly and then start taking things out to simplify the tie. To "net" 15/hour, and tying 8-10/hour, you need to sell to the shop for $1.60 to $1.90 each. Do they pay you that much? Included just a little for supply costs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
day5 0 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 I sell to shops too. But I still need 15 an hour. And Umpqua is a great employer for its tiers. The average for me per hour is 8 to 10 flies. But I can crank it up (on some patterns) to 14 If i get in a groove. My flies are all simple for the most part. I will often design a fly, test it, get it swimming properly and then start taking things out to simplify the tie. To "net" 15/hour, and tying 8-10/hour, you need to sell to the shop for $1.75 to $2 each. Do they pay you that much? Included just a little for supply costs. Yea, If they want my stuff then they pay 2 to 3 each that is shop guide pricing. And I know to the penny how much each fly costs me. So again I will not tie for less than 15 an hour. The good orders (when I accept them cause I hate tying them) are egg orders I can make 30$+ an hour tying eggs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
day5 0 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 Sage it might not be so funny! I was considering tying some premade foam pencil poppers. But Im stuck with the placement of the blade, rattle and hotdog (flavor and scent)...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites