On July 20, 1969, as Neil Armstrong was becoming the first man to put bootprints on the moon, I was getting my first introduction to the sport of fly-fishing on an icy mountain stream in Idaho. It ...

Spring is only six weeks away and now is the time to stock up on flies for the coming trout season. The Berks Fly Tyers will present a basic fly tying course March 4-April 8 at the Berks County ...

It might seem mere coincidence that two men from Colorado’s Front Range should release important books on fly-tying just days apart. The concurrence continues when we discover that the two are ...

I usually recommend a fly-tying kit when that time of year arrives for gift suggestions. This year, I chose instead to do an entire column on the fun and rewards of the fly-tying hobby. Most people ...

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 ...

Fly-tying is a fabulous hobby. It is therapeutic. It relaxes the mind and body. It saves fishermen money, but it is not necessary to be a fisherman to enjoy making insect imitations. It relieves cabin ...

Last week, I received an email from a friend of mine who lives in southeastern Pennsylvania. Like many fly-fishermen this time of year, he had been busy tying flies for the upcoming season, and that ...

It may be cold and icy outside, but that hasn’t stopped students in the Hokendauqua Chapter of Trout Unlimited’s fly-tying class from thinking about spring. The 43 students in the class, held each ...

Continuing an On The Fly tradition, this month's column is dedicated to holiday gift ideas for the angler(s) in your life. Do you know fly-fishermen who aspire to learn how to tie flies so that they ...