I wouldn't say I'm a fly-tying fanatic; I definitely wouldn't say I'm any good at it, but I can one hundred percent say that I thoroughly enjoy it. And it is good for me - it's good for my brain, it's ...

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 ...

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: ...

Are you thinking about tying your own fishing flies? People tie flies for different reasons. Some folks just seem to enjoy it. It’s a fun way to spend their time and be creative. This is probably the ...

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 ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. I thought I’d looked everywhere. On the fly tying table. On the ground. On my wife’s desk. In the ...

Since fly fishing has been much more than a pastime or hobby for me since being knee-high to a grasshopper, I’ve always had a good feeling when seeing a youngster trying to learn the art. And such was ...

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 ...