The first time I went fly fishing, my buddy summed up the sport in five words: “hurling money into the river.” That definitely felt like the case as I proceeded to lose $10 worth of store-bought flies ...

Few flies are as ubiquitously potent as the Clouser Minnow. Invented by legendary fly angler Bob Clouser in the late 1980s, the pattern quickly proved it had far more uses than originally intended.

Joe Meyer caught a brook trout somewhere in South Pass on the first fly he ever tied. It was a black gnat pattern and wasn’t pretty, but it caught an 11-inch fish. “There’s nothing like catching a ...

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, ...

and reel, fresh line, and a premium, quality hook, but in most fishing scenarios, none of that matters if you can’t tie a good knot. So many things can go wrong during a fish fight, but quite often, ...

Every angler has a favorite lure or fly. It’s the one you have the most confidence in because of all the fish you have caught. When it comes to flies for saltwater, my choice for years has been the ...

And these flies aren't likely to bug you - unless you're a fish or a novice fly tier. That's because these flies are lures used for fly-fishing. "Fly-tying is an art as well as a practical experience, ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Fly tying is supposed to be the game angler’s favourite winter pastime. While temperatures drop in the rivers and the ...