The Art of Tying Flies: An Art Story by Emma, 6th Grade
The Art of Tying Flies My dad was a fly fishing guide back in his twenties. One of his hobbies was tying flies. He loved to be creative and use his imagination while making money. My dad would sell his flies to fly fisherman who were going on fly fishing expeditions all over the world. Enitally, my dad started tying flies because it was cheaper than buying them at a fly shop. When he became a serious fly fisherman he started to study aquatic insects and how the fish eat them. He studied the different stages of bugs and he even went to the river to catch the insects and then tried to recreate it as a flie in the different stages. He would have to tie different flies for different rivers, species of fish, and different times of year. In order for my dad to practice his art he would have to read books, watch videos, studied aquatic insects, and tie millions of flies. Before he makes a fly he has to analyze his materials including string colors, hook siz...
