I talked a lot this weekend and today about fishing for pink salmon, but I haven’t been out exclusively for humpies just yet. My brother, Dick, who lives in Auburn likes to fish the beach at Brown’s ...

Although this hasn t been much of a winter for snow and cold, it has been wintry enough to keep me inside most of the time. That has left me with a little too much time on my hands and a need for ...

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 ...

Rick Estes prides himself on making his art imitate nature. After 28 years with the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department, retiring as a lieutenant, Estes has dedicated himself to mastering fly-tying.

A couple Central Pennsylvania sportsmen’s organizations have opened registration for the 2020 editions of their annual winter fly tying classes for beginners and advanced tier alike. Students will ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. A small group of women gathered around Patty Gnuse at her kitchen table on Saturday, watching ...

I don’t remember tying a single fly last summer. The warmer months become a blur when you fish hard, and some things, especially vise time, falls by the wayside. There is something instinctive in me ...

Other than a few cold snaps, this winter has been on the mild side, or so it seems to me. Still, it’s been cold enough to keep most ponds and reservoirs iced over. Although at this point in time, I ...