I found this thread very interesting.
Let me first say I tie flies for enjoyment and have no interest in turning what I do for a hobby into a living, part time or full time.
The advise from those that do tie commerically I found their advise priceless.
A few years ago I bought a book on owning and running a fly shop off eBay, not that I ever want to own a shop, but I was very interested is what goes into running one. Why anyone would do it is beyond me.
So this thread just provided me with some very good insight.
Thanks.
PS
Stu, have you gone into commerical tying, if so what have you learned?