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, ...

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 ...

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, ...