The Aspen Times

On the Fly: Who is the best fly-tyer in the Roaring Fork Valley?

The Roaring Fork Valley Fly Fishing Club, the Roaring Fork Conservancy and the Roaring Fork Fishing Guide Alliance are proud to present the 6th Annual Iron Fly Competition Saturday night at the Tipsy ...
The Aspen Times

On the Fly: Tips for new fly tyers

We’ve seen it many times here at the shop: A new tyer tries to create super-complicated fly patterns right out of the gate, gets frustrated, and ultimately gives up. When meeting new fly tyers, we ...
The Gazette

On the fly: How to brighten a fly-tyer's holiday

Continuing an On The Fly tradition, this month's column is dedicated to holiday gift ideas for the angler(s) in your life. Do you know fly-fishermen who aspire to learn how to tie flies so that they ...
The Denver Post

Colorado fly tyers are giants in a tiny field

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Colorado’s top fly-tyers are seeing a pattern. Then again, they always see patterns. A stripe here, a wing there, a smattering of insects across a spider’s ...
The Mercury

Berks Fly Tyers share everything you wanted to know about fly fishing

Representatives of the Berks Fly Tyers were on hand at the Berks County Heritage Center in the beautiful area adjacent to the covered bridge on Saturday, June 20. The surroundings were a fitting ...
Yahoo

A Fur Ban in Washington Could Cripple Fly Tyers, Lure Makers, and the Larger Fishing Industry

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A leech fly tied with rabbit hair. (Photograph courtesy Josh Phillips / Spawn Fly Fish) New legislation proposed in Washington ...
The Times Leader

Legendary fly tyer, Stanley Cooper Jr. receives major honor

Stanley Cooper Jr.’s connection to the forefathers of American-style fly tying has earned him a place among the legends of the craft. But that’s not the only reason why Cooper, who resides in Hanover ...
NBC Montana

River Report: Legendary fly-tyer unpacks the process

On this week's River Report NBC Montana caught up with legendary fly-tyer Wayne Gravatt. Gravatt unpacked the process of tying a salmon fly imitation. To watch him unpack the process view the YouTube ...
USA Today

Fly tyers take center stage at Sowbug Roundup this week

It’s Sowbug season once again in the Twin Lakes Area. The North Arkansas Fly Fishers is presenting its 20th annual Sowbug Roundup — a celebration of fly fishing — Thursday through Saturday at the ...
KTVB

Young Idaho fly tyer demonstrates skill

Visitors to the 13th annual Boise Valley Fly Fishing Expo got the chance to check out dozens of vendors, practice their casting and watch demonstrations from Idaho fly tyers - including 13-year-old ...
Post Independent Citizen Telegram

On the Fly: Who is the best fly tyer in the valley?

The seventh annual Iron Fly Competition is taking place on Feb. 11. Hosted by the Roaring Fork Valley Fly Fishing Club and the Roaring Fork Conservancy, this fun-filled evening begins at 5:30 p.m.