When it comes to the materials to tie flies, the options are endless. I started collecting my materials based on the flies I was learning to tie, however, I’ll list some of the “must have” materials ...

The carp were there, sucking up seeds or bugs or whatever else might have been floating down the surface of the Red River. Fly casting below Riverside Dam in Grand Forks, Steve Ficocello could see the ...

EMINENCE, Mo. — Prepare for the opening of trout season by filling your fly box, with help from free fly-tying classes from Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Classes will be held on Jan. 13, 20 and 17 ...

The Raincountry Flyfishers will hold a fly tying and social meeting on Wednesday Feb. 24 starting at 7 p.m. in the Thunder Mountain High School library. This event is a great opportunity to meet other ...

DULUTH — "I’m a professional stay-at-home dad with a YouTube channel," Gunnar Brammer said when asked to describe his job. "I guess I’m a professional fly tier, too, since I teach fly-tying classes ...

A few days ago, I had to move all my fly-tying paraphernalia into temporary quarters, and it took me quite awhile. If I hadn’t packed the boxes myself, I never would have believed I’d accumulated that ...

For truly hardened fly fishermen, winter is interminable. Confronted by streams stopped with ice and snow–and left to such pale diversions as scotch, skiing, and sled-dog races–it’s no wonder they ...