Being “sustainable” is apparently all the rage these days. Fall and spring hunting go hand in hand with the fly-tier’s bench, and harvesting meat and materials can coincide. Flies are still tied by ...

HAYWARD -- Outside, the river flows by, dark against the new snow. Inside the house, just up from the river, David Lucca is in his "comfort zone." It's the room in his basement where he has tied ...

The coffee was brewed, the materials were arranged, the stage was set. Richie Santiago of Kenosha and I headed to his basement for a preseason workout. Destination: The fly-tying bench. Objective: ...

When it comes to the materials to tie flies, the options are endless. I started collecting my materials based on the flies I was learning to tie, however, I’ll list some of the “must have” materials ...

When it comes to the materials to tie flies, the options are endless. I started collecting my materials based on the flies I was learning to tie, however, I’ll list some of the “must have” materials ...

Outside, the river flows by, dark against the new snow. Inside the house, just up from the river, David Lucca is in his "comfort zone." It's the room in his basement where he has tied thousands of ...

FISHING -- Nothing makes more sense in really dismal weather than looking forward by getting cozy with a fly-tying bench. Silver Bow Fly Shop in Spokane Valley, 924-9998, offers fly tying instruction ...

Buy a new dust mop for Mom’s birthday. In fact, get her two: one in chartreuse and one in another of your favorite colors. Now clip off some fibers for your fly-tying bench and wrap the presents. I ...

MISSOULA — For devoted fly fishers, winter has traditionally been a time of quiet meditation at the fly-tying bench. But this year, a shortage of premium fly-tying feathers has left both hobbyist and ...

MISSOULA – Winter traditionally is a time of quiet meditation at the fly-tying bench for devoted fly fishers. But this year’s shortage of premium fly-tying feathers has left both hobbyist and ...