, 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 tying and football season go together like peanut butter and jelly. For me and many fly tyers in the valley, not much is better than setting up a vise in front of a TV screen with a football game ...

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 (when the ...

“Fly fishing is an inefficient method used for catching comparatively few fish. Its appeal is found in that paradox, one whose occasional rewards come with persistent, skilled labour and are valued ...

I live in one of the most trout-rich states. Idaho is chock-full of blue-ribbon waters, and fly anglers descend upon them ­every spring. I like to target trout as much as the next guy, but I can only ...

Low-light conditions are ideal for poppers. In direct sunlight, bass often hunker down to stay cool and hidden – but when the risk of exposure is lower, they’ll move into shallow water to feed. Cloudy ...

“Fly fishing is an inefficient method used for catching comparatively few fish. Its appeal is found in that paradox, one whose occasional rewards come with persistent, skilled labour and are valued ...

Fly tying and football season go together like peanut butter and jelly. For me and many fly tyers in the valley, not much is better than setting up a vise in front of a TV screen with a football game ...