Fly fishing is synonymous with trout. When most people think about fly fishing, they conjure images of mountain streams and fish sipping mayflies and caddisflies off the surface. It’s true that the ...

Layne Smith is a fly-tying encyclopedia. Mention just about any fly and "Smitty," as he is known to fly-fishers throughout the bay area, can show you how to tie it. Saltwater, freshwater, warm water, ...

Mid-winter weather shuts down most of the fishing in our area. But there’s good news: This is the heart of the fly tying season. And this is not just the province of the trout guys. Mid-Atlantic tiers ...