The wedged head of a Drunk & Disorderly creates an action that puts trout in kill mode. (Photo: Joe Cermele) The first time I ever fished a Drunk & Disorderly, I hated the fly. A friend had given the ...

DULUTH — "I’m a professional stay-at-home dad with a YouTube channel," Gunnar Brammer said when asked to describe his job. "I guess I’m a professional fly tier, too, since I teach fly-tying classes ...

Fly fishing isn't only about fly fishing. It's a much broader net that encompasses literature, painting, sculpture, culture, lifestyle, and the always popular, fly tying. I wouldn't say I'm a ...

"Midway through this epic session, while stripping my fly through the current seam of a particularly juicy run, I spotted a flash of silver and felt lightning strike my 8-weight, almost ripping it ...

It’s no mystery why I start thinking about fly tying every year around this time. The nights are getting longer and longer and I’ve convinced myself the fishing in December is never very good; ...

The evening air in the mountains has already begun to show signs of fall. There is a slight tinge in the leaves. Berries ripe from months on the branch now weigh heavy on the boughs. And the trout in ...

In this edition of The Evening Hatch: • This is an interesting read on fly rod warranties. It doesn't give you any concrete answers, but it does give you insight and some food for thought when ...