I'm evidently in the radical minority here, but I tie flies to save
money. I don't particularly enjoy it -- it's more like a chore -- but it
does pass the time while listening to the radio or to CDs. Also, it's a
pain in the ass to shop around for the flies I want. I'm possibly the
world's most reluctant shopper.

I haven't spent a fortune on tools and materials, although I have a lot
of materials I'll never use. Collections of specialized tools don't
interest me. My dubbing loop tool is a paper clip.

I couldn't care less whether I catch a fish on my own fly or on a
store-bought fly. If someone were to give me a free supply of whatever
flies I wanted, I'd probably never tie another fly.

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