It’s no mystery why I start thinking about fly tying every year around this time. The nights are getting longer and longer and I’ve convinced myself the fishing in December is never very good; ...

The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will host expert fly-tying instructors from the Cataloochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited and conduct an “Introduction to Fly Tying” class on three ...

The wedged head of a Drunk & Disorderly creates an action that puts trout in kill mode. (Photo: Joe Cermele) The first time I ever fished a Drunk & Disorderly, I hated the fly. A friend had given the ...

There are thousands of individual fly patterns designed just for catching trout and thousands more created to catch different species of fish. All of these different types, sizes, colors and styles of ...

Streamer flies can mimic a variety of forage, but none is more common than baitfish. Unlike dry flies that match floating insects, and nymphs that look like aquatic insects in their larval stages, ...

Rick Estes prides himself on making his art imitate nature. After 28 years with the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department, retiring as a lieutenant, Estes has dedicated himself to mastering fly-tying.

Fall in the mountains means a drop in temperature, changing of the colors in the trees, the anticipation of snow and fishing with streamers for hungry trout. Streamer fishing this time of year can be ...