As winter creeps in it often means a drop in opportunity for fly fishermen. That depends on where you live, of course, but for many of us, river time becomes vise time. If you’re new to fly tying, ...
The first time I went fly fishing, my buddy summed up the sport in five words: “hurling money into the river.” That definitely felt like the case as I proceeded to lose $10 worth of store-bought flies ...
Fly tying and football season go together like peanut butter and jelly. For me and many fly tyers in the valley, not much is better than setting up a vise in front of a TV screen with a football game ...
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to catch a fish on a lure that you created? It is easier than you might think. With many things in life you control your level of involvement, and this ...
Getting started with fly tying doesn’t have to be daunting, especially with the wealth of fly shops around here, the amazing books available, and the treasure troves of information on the internet ...
Although there are ample things to do outdoors this time of year, springtime can never arrive soon enough to suit me. I’m already yearning for the longer days and warmer weather that will offer the ...
(John McGonigle, Sunday News) Many people have heard of fly-fishing, or of tying flies for fishing, but do not know exactly what those terms mean. Here is what fly-fishing is, how fly-fishing came ...
on Fly Tying video series, from the producers of ESPN’s popular Fly Fishing Video Magazine, is one to watch. This 28-volume set of instructional videos brings nine of America’s best-known tiers to ...