It was simpler when I started tying, almost 10 years ago. All the materials fit in a single plastic tub — thread, hooks, feathers, wire, animal fur. They were used poorly, transformed into flies that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fly fishers in Caldwell County joined together at the Patterson School Foundation Saturday for a Tie-a-thon to tie flies for use ...

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 ...

TWIN FALLS — While hooks are not as easy to burn as soufflé, learning to tie flies is similar to learning how to cook, local experts say. It’s five minutes for the basics, a lifetime to master. With ...

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 ...

The sewing circle seemed to be composed of equal parts nimble fingers and relentless banter. Just because it was snowy, icy and cold outside didn’t mean devoted fly-fishermen were banned from ...

Dennis Potter peers over his glasses to make sure everyone gets it, the students who have driven from Detroit to take an all day fly-tying class at his home. Suddenly he bellows, "No. No. No!" The ...

Fly tiers from various fishing clubs around the Great Lakes will come together in April for the 13th annual Tie-a-thon, but non-club members can help out as well. During the April 13 Tie-A-Thon, ...

Getting started in 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 these ...

The main reason many fly fishermen learn to tie their own isn’t to save money, said local fly fisherman Les Reitz. Rather, many fly tiers will spend more on feathers and fur than they would for ...