Eyes for Tying Eyes for Tyingby Russ Forney
Winter is fly tying season in northeastern Wyoming. As fresh snow piles up behind the garage and mercury shivers in the thermometer, I am filling boxes and bins with flies for the coming year. The short days and long, cold nights are tailor-made to fly tying; with a c ... read more
Santa at the tying bench Santa at the tying benchby Russ Forney
With the holidays approaching, you might think Santa is too busy for the tying bench. But I would not be surprised if, like many of us, he finds comfort at the vise - dubbing, spinning, and hackling until the wee hours of the morning. And I'll bet Santa knows ... read more
Cinderella Emerger Cinderella Emerger: Emerger design inspired by a fairy-tale princess Text and photos by Russ Forney
Cinderella rocks! I mean that girl has got it going on! The whole magical transformation from hapless, cinder-covered servant to elegant, upwardly mobile princess is timeless inspiration. Fly tiers t ... read more
Beyond the basics: A few more twists for the overhand weave Beyond the basics: A few more twists for the overhand weaveby Russ Forney
“Mastering the Overhand Weave” appeared in the 2008 issue of Hatches magazine and introduced many new tiers to the overhand weave; a versatile technique for building durable, segmented fly bodies. There are many more variatio ... read more
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