Learn to tie your own flies If fly tying has always seemed interesting to you, but also perhaps a bit overwhelming, stop by the Wyoming Fly Casters table. Members like Tom Chojnacki will be tying ...

It’s winter. It’s a pandemic. Temperatures are hovering somewhere a bit above or well below zero. Vaccines for COVID-19 are being distributed, but most of us still don’t have them. Instead of staring ...

Trout eagerly snatched up the simple offering cast into the shallow pool. Many, many years ago, sort of like the “build it and they will come” philosophy, I would throw out most any fly from the box ...

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 ...

To the uninitiated, tying flies may seem daunting, but it’s never too early (or late) to start. When your creative juices start to flow, the sky is the limit whether you are tying for freshwater or ...

The main reason many fly fishermen learn to tie their own isn’t to save money, said local fly fisherman Les Reitz. Rather, many fly tiers will spend more on feathers and fur than they would for ...

Do you have the ambition to tie your own flies? Getting started doesn’t have to be daunting, especially with the wealth of fly shops around here, the amazing books available and the treasure trove of ...

Contrary to that Rolling Stones' oldie, fly-tiers get plenty of satisfaction. Especially when the fish they catch has one of their hand-crafted flies sticking in its mouth. That's one reason why ...

Winter is a time for many sports and hobbies, not least fly tying. Classes are available at various places around the metro, including Bob Mitchell's Fly Shop in Lake Elmo. Owner Mike Alwin has ...

PERHAM, Minn. - In a crowded backroom of the Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop in downtown Perham, the art of fly tying continues on cold nights throughout the winter. "Some people go to Florida for fun in ...

Do you have the ambition to tie your own flies? Getting started doesn’t have to be daunting, especially with the wealth of fly shops around here, the amazing books available, and the treasure trove of ...