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, ...

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 ...

As winter creeps in it often means a drop in opportunity for fly fishermen. That depends on where you live, of course, but for many of us, river time becomes vise time. If you’re new to fly tying, ...

WARSAW, Mo. (KY3/MO Dept. of Conservation) - Fly tying is the artistry to create fish-catching lures. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a series of free Beginner Fly Trying ...

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 ...

Put something in front of a panfish that looks more like what they normally eat and you often don't need bait. Panfish live in a wonderful underwater world. A world that consists of plants, wood, sand ...

"Wood" was the answer — or at least a very short and key part of it. Terry and Roxanne Wilson are a husband-wife fly fishing team, authors and recognized experts on fly fishing for panfish. They ...