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 ...

WARRENTON -- Forty years ago, on a secret chicken farm in Warrenton, Henry Hoffman started a revolution in fly-fishing. Hoffman, 73, is a meticulous fly-fisherman who spent decades studying the ...

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; ...

on Fly Tying video series, from the producers of ESPN’s popular Fly Fishing Video Magazine, is one to watch. This 28-volume set of instructional videos brings nine of America’s best-known tiers to ...

Getting started with fly tying doesn’t have to be daunting, especially with the wealth of fly shops around here, the amazing books available, and the treasure troves of information on the internet ...

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 ...

If you want to learn some of the basics of fly tying and casting, here's your chance. Several fly tiers from the Santiam Flycasters will demonstrate tying fly patterns at the group's meeting from 7 to ...

At a few nearby tables sat a bunch of flytiers who had brought their own collections of fur and feathers along with their vises and varying levels of confidence. They were there to compete in the ...