On Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:46:44 -0700 (PDT), riverman
wrote:

wonderful story snipped

The other moral of the story: he'll never make any money at it. Thai
and Kenyan tyers will always dominate the market and underprice anyone
who ties for profit stateside. Sorry. But if its not about the money,
I'd say to teach him to tie.

Lakewood buys its flies from a local tyer, so there is a market out
there, albeit small. I'll see Vinny this week-end and will begin to
teach him to tie if he wants to. If he shows some promise, I'll
continue.

Thanks for your insight, Myron.

Dave