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 ...

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 ...

Fly Tying I: Basic fly tying techniques, use of tools, types of hooks, choosing materials, etc. Start by tying a Woolly Bugger and progress to nymphs and dry flies. This class will focus on skills to ...

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 ...

Here's a schedule of upcoming fly-tying classes at the Superior Fly Angler: Feb. 2: Tying a streamer Feb. 9: Tying a basic dry fly Feb. 16: Tying bass/panfish flies Feb. 24: Tying muskie/northern pike ...

Aleta is a writer living in the Rocky Mountain foothills of Santa Fe, New Mexico. She enjoys vinyasa flow on the park grass with her two young boys. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, ...