LIKE MANY ANGLERS, I began fishing primarily in freshwater. When I took up fly fishing it was for trout and, later, bass in the Potomac River. My growth as a fly tier was much the same. First I ...

Fly tying blends craft, skill, and fishing knowledge into one rewarding pursuit. From versatile patterns like the Woolly Bugger to precision emergers, learning the right tools, materials, and ...

MOUNT VERNON — Bruce Freet pulls up a chair at his meticulously organized fly-tying desk inside a room — part office, part man cave — of his Mount Vernon home. Like many fly fishermen, a decent chunk ...

Getting started in 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 these ...

LAFAYETTE — For 11 years, Greg Becker ran his business behind the veil of the internet, occasionally coming face-to-face with his customers when he did a fly-tying show. Two months ago, he went public ...