Fishing with hand-tied flies is akin to hunting with duck decoys. A handmade fly is an artificial lure that either floats on or beneath the water’s surface. Made with brilliantly colored feathers, a ...

Whether it's fruit flies lingering in the kitchen or houseflies buzzing in your ears, there's nothing worse than pesky insects inside your home. Flies and tiny gnats can also be a nuisance outdoors — ...

Doug Oatman shows his skill in making fly-fishing flies. He taught a how-to class at the Indian Creek Library in Olathe on Tuesday. Beth Lipoff Special to The Olathe News Has the warmer-than-usual ...

Plan on getting out for the opening day of trout season this year? Unsure about what to use? It should be a cold opener, with temperatures in many areas of the state starting off in the 20s on Sunday ...

If you wonder why trout anglers get a bad rap. Well, why do we need our own tippet sizing system that makes no sense to other fly anglers? If you’re fishing for saltwater species – or most freshwater ...

Landis Sampsel had never tied a fly when his mother, Karrie, bought him a fly fishing kit for $30. Since that Christmas in 2021, Landis has tied thousands of flies, some of which he’s sold, and earned ...