With opening day of salmon fishing coming fast and the prospect of plenty of open water to greet the season, my buddies and I figured it was time to dig out the vises and start tying up plenty of ...

Getting started with fly tying doesn’t have to be daunting, especially with the wealth of fly shops around here, the amazing ...

DULUTH — "I’m a professional stay-at-home dad with a YouTube channel," Gunnar Brammer said when asked to describe his job. "I guess I’m a professional fly tier, too, since I teach fly-tying classes ...

The wedged head of a Drunk & Disorderly creates an action that puts trout in kill mode. (Photo: Joe Cermele) The first time I ever fished a Drunk & Disorderly, I hated the fly. A friend had given the ...

Streamer-fishing is on our doorstep. Many fly-fishers simply live to cast big flies to trout and other species of game fish, and fall is the absolute best time to catch aggressive fish packing on the ...

Local fly tyer Roger Bauer will be conducting a tying demonstration on Saturday, Dec. 9, at East Rosebud Fly Shop from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Bauer will be tying some of his favorite small streamer patterns ...

Rick Estes prides himself on making his art imitate nature. After 28 years with the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department, retiring as a lieutenant, Estes has dedicated himself to mastering fly-tying.

It’s no mystery why I start thinking about fly tying every year around this time. The nights are getting longer and longer and I’ve convinced myself the fishing in December is never very good; ...

Thinking of taking that next step and tying your own flies? For most, this phase comes later in their fly fishing career, but it’s never too early to start. You would think tying your own would save ...