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Fly fishing vs Keeping chickens

Fly fishing and keeping chickens have 86% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatFly fishingKeeping chickens
Time a week4 hours a week3 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$250$400

Choose fly fishing if

  • More fiddly, precise work
  • Less about being useful
  • More of a mental workout

About $250 to start, then about $30 a month.

About fly fishing

Choose keeping chickens if

  • Less fiddly
  • More useful day to day
  • Easier on the brain

About $400 to start, then about $25 a month.

About keeping chickens

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.