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.

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 ...

Winners have been announced of a recent fly tying contest sponsored by Bob Marriott’s Flyfishing Store in Fullerton. The judging was done by three master fly tyers — Skip Morris, Bob Quigley and Bill ...

Anyone with an eye for beauty can appreciate the sight of a well-tied fishing fly. A little piece of feather here, a bit of fur there all to lure... Sep 16, 2003 — Anyone with an eye for beauty can ...

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 ...

A day of fly-fishing doesn't start when you throw your line in the water, it begins days, months and sometimes years ahead of time. Fly-fishing is a sport of selection, from the right rod to the ...

Anyone with an eye for beauty can appreciate the sight of a well-tied fishing fly. A little piece of feather here, a bit of fur there all to lure... May 04, 2004 — Anyone with an eye for beauty can ...