GLIDE, Ore. -- Nobody really knows why a fish bites at a fly. If it were understood, there might not be events like the North Umpqua Fly Tying Festival, or even the sport of fly-fishing in general.

Fly fishermen consider fly fishing to be interactive art, but it is really impressionistic art painted on a living canvas. John Atherton explains it in his 1951 classic, "The Fly and the Fish." ...

St. JOSEPH, Mo. — Who says practical skills can’t also be beautiful? The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to a free class titled “Fly Tying: The Angler’s Art” from 1 – 4 ...

The judges have ooh-ed and ahh-ed, wowed and raised their eyebrows, and after some debate Saturday, the results are in for the Times Herald-Record's first fly-tying contest, sponsored by Thruway ...

About 10 years ago, he started tying flies freestyle to reflect images that arrested his intention. One of the first was a fly inspired by the iconic image of Marilyn Monroe with the billowing dress ...

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 ...

The simple act of tying feathers and fur onto a hook has often been described as an art form. Perhaps, it is. Some flytiers do, indeed, elevate this practical hobby into some form of art, if only by ...

Fly-tying skills will be demonstrated and taught by some of the region's top fly-tiers in programs and classes offered by sportsmen's organizations and others. Yellow Breeches Anglers, Boiling Springs ...

Fly tying blends craft, skill, and fishing knowledge into one rewarding pursuit. From versatile patterns like the Woolly Bugger to precision emergers, learning the right tools, materials, and ...