Being “sustainable” is apparently all the rage these days. Fall and spring hunting go hand in hand with the fly-tier’s bench, and harvesting meat and materials can coincide. Flies are still tied by ...

Sustainability is the watchword these days. Fall and spring hunting go hand in hand with the fly tyer’s bench, and harvesting meat and materials can coincide. Flies are still created by hand these ...

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 ...

MISSOULA — For devoted fly fishers, winter has traditionally been a time of quiet meditation at the fly-tying bench. But this year, a shortage of premium fly-tying feathers has left both hobbyist and ...

Editor's note: This article is the second in a three-part series. Next time: Starting off with a few good fly patterns. Intimidated. That's a pretty good way to describe how I felt a couple of springs ...

It’s finally time to take a deep breath, reflect on what an awesome summer it was, and get your game plan together for the fall and winter to come. Maybe you need to send a few broken rods in for ...

Buy a new dust mop for Mom’s birthday. In fact, get her two: one in chartreuse and one in another of your favorite colors. Now clip off some fibers for your fly-tying bench and wrap the presents. I ...

Then he does a pencil sketch of the fly. Only then does he sit down at his fly-tying bench, fashioned from an old writing desk. Much preparation of his materials is required before feathers and thread ...