The coffee was brewed, the materials were arranged, the stage was set. Richie Santiago of Kenosha and I headed to his basement for a preseason workout. Destination: The fly-tying bench. Objective: ...

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 ...

FISHING -- Nothing makes more sense in really dismal weather than looking forward by getting cozy with a fly-tying bench. Silver Bow Fly Shop in Spokane Valley, 924-9998, offers fly tying instruction ...

HAYWARD -- Outside, the river flows by, dark against the new snow. Inside the house, just up from the river, David Lucca is in his "comfort zone." It's the room in his basement where he has tied ...

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 ...

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 ...

LENOX With the ice fishing seasons winding down, anglers are beginning to think about open water fishing again. Aware that the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife will begin stocking some of our waters ...

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 ...

There’s no official fly-tying season, but if there was it would be in the depths of winter. The image of a fly tier hunched over their fly-tying vise on a cold winter’s night is about as romantic as ...

The bulky yellow and green and silver fly was an eyesore, at best, but my fingerprints were all over it. Created just the previous night from a generous handful of feathers and thread, the overdone ...