To that he added about six feet of leader followed by a small mosquito pattern ... provide a list of basic fly-tying tools you will need, along with step-by-step recipes for the most popular ...

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.

It sits prominently on my fly-tying desk at all times. His latest book, "Trout Flies for the 21st Century: Over 200 Essential Patterns that Catch Fish Anywhere, Anytime," (Lyons Press, 2009), is a ...