When Gary Akerberg sits down at his fly tying vise, he is creating something more than simply another fly to tempt a fish.

The Worthington-West Franklin Community Library will host a basic fly tying workshop from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the library, 214 E. Main St., Building B, Suite 1, Worthington. This ...

The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will host expert fly-tying instructors from the Cataloochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited and conduct an “Introduction to Fly Tying” class on three ...

The Sanibel FlyFishers will hold its next meeting of the season on Feb. 12 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The guest speaker will be Charlie Craven, owner ...

First-time fly-tyers wanting to learn the basics? Waynesville Parks & Rec and Cataloochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited are partnering to bring you three evening classes in February. • Feb. 19: Class 1 ...

I love tying flies in winter. It’s a great outdoors-adjacent activity that’s ideally suited to a long winter night. It prepares you for spring fishing but also brings back memories of flies you once ...

, fast-shooting heads, fast-drying UV resin, and even pre-made wings, legs, and tails that let you whip up flies faster than ever. This might be why spun-hair bass bugs aren’t commonplace in fly boxes ...

Fly patterns you should be tying up for your box right now! By Kyle Wilkinson Kyle in the outside Jan 13, 2026 0 2 min to read 1 of 4 ...

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, ...

Already getting a little eager for the return of spring and the joys of camping and outdoor recreation? While you wait, you might consider practicing the virtue of patience by learning or upgrading ...