The free event will be held from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Harts Hill Inn in Whitesboro, and features 20-30 fantastic fly fishing folks showing off their favorite local patterns and tying techniques.

On such days, these are the nymph patterns that I like to have in my fly box. If you find yourself predominantly fishing fast water, tie on a Perdigon. Its tungsten bead gives it the necessary ...

The two partners had come up with many highly effective fly patterns for western Montana streams through their own tying experiments. "We'd try them out with our guide clients," says Oswald.

photo by Ken Baldwin You want to learn how to fly fish, or maybe you are just a ... The internet is a good beginning, but a better beginning is a free class with hands-on instructions.