AS A KID growing up in Athens, Alabama, Brandon Bailes used to spend a lot of time in his grandfather’s woodshop. His grandpa would cut a block of cedar for Bailes, then sketch something on it—the ...

November marks a change of season for the fly angler. While there are still open water opportunities, the changing of the ...

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 ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Fly fishing books and seminars will tell you to choose a fly that mimics the ...

“Hello everyone. My name is Rosie and we’re going to make three flies tonight that mimic cinder worms.” Cinder worms spawn annually on the surface of coves and estuaries and are a highly desirable ...

Fly fishers in Caldwell County joined together at the Patterson School Foundation Saturday for a Tie-a-thon to tie flies for use in charity and education. Twenty four tiers attended to the event to ...

Bill Pollard, 71, of Nanoose Bay, is a retired fisheries biologist who uses endless patience and an eye for extreme detail to tie thousands of fishing flies every year, selling them in markets and ...