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 ...

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 ...

HAYWARD -- Outside, the river flows by, dark against the new snow. Inside the house, just up from the river, David Lucca is in his "comfort zone." It's the room in his basement where he has tied ...

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: ...

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 ...

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.

Outside, the river flows by, dark against the new snow. Inside the house, just up from the river, David Lucca is in his "comfort zone." It's the room in his basement where he has tied thousands of ...

MISSOULA — For devoted fly fishers, winter has traditionally been a time of quiet meditation at the fly-tying bench. But this year, a shortage of premium fly-tying feathers has left both hobbyist and ...

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 ...