Time was, mid-February saw the avid fly fisherman gnawing the bars of winter, waiting for April the way a caged lion waits for dinner. If he had nimble fingers and a good sense of color he might ...

The wooly bugger is arguably the best-known fly pattern in the world, often the first fly a beginning fly fisherman ties and fishes. It is easy to tie, easy to fish and remarkably effective for a ...

With a critical eye, fourth-grader Michael Marks studies the woolly bugger fly he has just finished tying. "This one, I decided, needs a haircut every so often," he declares, only half in jest. Indeed ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. In a battle of the vises, fly-fishing anglers faced off in the Ultimate Tying Competition Fight ...

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Joshua Ryan puts the finishing touches on a wooly bugger fly during last weekend’s Trout Unlimited youth camp. Brandon Materniak holds a brook trout caught in Bowman’s Creek. It was Materniak’s first ...

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 ...

BASALT – Are you one of those folks who have always had an ambition to tie your own flies? Getting started doesn’t have to be daunting, especially with the wealth of fly shops around here, the amazing ...

The Woolly Buggers is a kids' fly-fishing club founded by Boise native Clayne Baker in 1994. The passion behind its formation went beyond just fishing, but also an enthusiasm for outdoor education and ...

A recent detour on the final leg of a road trip in early May re-routed me past AA Outfitters on Route 115 in Blakeslee. You might call it fate, luck or divine intervention. I was in the market for a ...