Few flies are as ubiquitously potent as the Clouser Minnow. Invented by legendary fly angler Bob Clouser in the late 1980s, the pattern quickly proved it had far more uses than originally intended.

There you have it three useful, easy-to-tie fly patterns to help you get started. But once you begin tying flies and actually catch a few fish on your own patterns someth ...

Advance registration is recommended by calling 717-979-0235 or 717-829-4301. Cabela's in Hamburg will offer a nine-week fly-tying course beginning Wednesday, Feb. 1. Each class will run from 6-8 p.m.

It’s a fly you can experiment with and still come out looking like you knew exactly what the fish wanted. Whether you’re fishing a river, a stream, or even a lake, the Clouser Minnow just works.

But whether the fly is a 4/0 bass bug tied with deer hair, a delicate streamer, a dry fly standing pertly on stiff hackle fibers or the deadly Clouser minnow, the fly tying experience is something ...

WINNECONNE - Wisconsin has a long, rich heritage in fly tying. The Weber Tackle Company of Stevens Point was established in 1888 and for most of the next century was a leading national purveyor of ...

Robert has even invented his own fly, the S.S. Minnow, which is a minnow replica. His passion for fly tying led him to start the club in 2010 to share the art with others in the area.

The group is holding fly tying classes on three consecutive Mondays: Feb. 11, 18 and 25. The classes will be held at Blackstones Pub and Gril in downtown Flint from 6-8 p.m.

There will also be a station dedicated to tying bluegill flies, hosted by Winnebago Streamers. "There is a mystique to casting a fly rod," said Jensen.