1999 Features

12/21/99 - Flyfishing New Zealand
Guest Michael Bednar discusses what you should expect when planning a trip to this beautiful island.

12/14/99 - 'However' Is An Angling Word
Doc Knoll's suggestions on fishing Yellowstone, with some 'howevers' added in.

12/07/99 - Christmas On The Fly
Looking for gift suggestions for your fly fishing friends? Here's a few ideas for everyone, including the beginner and rod builders.

12/01/99 - The Black Dog
The evolution of a very pretty salmon fly. By Maxwell MacPherson.

11/15/99 - Wanted: A Woman To Flyfish With
Its not a want ad, but solid advice on fishing gender differences. By Pudge Kleinkauf.

10/29/99 - Flyfishing Is For Women Too
The sport is not just for men, and women can often learn faster.

10/18/99 - Poisoning The Water
Save the environment by killing the trout. It's happening and its government sanctioned.

10/12/99 - Fly Swap Central
If your looking for new fly patterns, this could be the place to start looking.

10/01/99 - Should Bait Fishing Be Banned?
A new study provides evidence that we seriously need to re-think bait fishing.

09/20/99 - Fishing In The Third Millennium
They're giving away a Grand Prize worth over $900.00 for your ideas!

09/12/99 - Join Our Fly Swap!
Take part in the first About.com fly swap. There's an added incentive too!

09/02/99 - Gehrke Answers The Dare
George Gehrke wants to change the face of the fly rod industry with his new 'Bastard Rod'. He just might do it!

08/25/99 - First Cast To First Fish
If you're new to fly fishing, Joe Petralia's book will be of great help!

08/15/99 - Conclave 2000
Tom Greek had a dream, and has kept his promises. If you build rods, or want to learn, be at the Conclave!

07/25/99 - Custom Rod Component Selection (Part II)
Snakes VS. SiC guides. Which ones are for you?

07/15/99 - Custom Rod Component Selection (Part 1)
Some things you should think about before choosing the grip and reel seat for your custom rod.

07/07/99 - Selecting A Rod Blank
Some considerations to think of when you are planning on that new custom rod.

06/24/99 - Consider A Custom Fishing Rod
There are a lot of reasons why a custom rod should be considered by serious anglers. Build it yourself or have a pro do it for you.

06/11/99 - Catch & Release Revisited
Sport or merely a fish rodeo?

06/02/99 - The Day Gink Caused A Stink
A Story About Fly Fishing Ethics.

05/25/99 - Dahlberg Speaks Out
TV Host tells his version of Kitimat incident.

05/21/99 - Sport or Molestation?
Is Larry Dahlberg guilty of molestation?

05/17/99 - Beginning At Fly Fishing
Novices have access to a lot of resources! Even seasoned fly fishers may benefit.

05/07/99 - Wild V. Hatchery Stocks
Should we continue our hatchery programs or work harder to protect our wild species?

04/20/99 - Make Some Extra Cash!
Angling related businesses are looking for you!

04/13/99 - Take A Kid Fishing
Take a kid fishing this Opening Day!

03/23/99 - Classic Rod Building Equipment
A review of some great tools available from Golden Witch Technologies, an eclectic company that also produces graphite and cane rods.

03/14/99 - Catch And Release Task Force
Biologists, fishing industry professionals and others are getting involved in a new task force recently formed.

03/05/99 - Catch And Release
Controversy sometimes swirls around C & R. Here is what some think. What about you?

02/25/99 - Mid Winter Blues: Part II
15 cm of snow just fell in my backyard. Fishing in Africa looks very tempting right now.

02/11/99 - Mid Winter Blues
Some suggestions for curing the 'itch' for Northern Hemisphere anglers.

02/01/99 - The Bamboo Fly Rod
A review of this new magazine devoted to bamboo fly rods.

01/14/99 - Masters Of Classic Cane
A look at some of the fathers of split cane rods.

01/05/99 - Newfoundland Rediscovered
This Canadian Province offers tremendous fly fishing opportunities.

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From The Bench: The Muncher is a favorite of Ian James for carp, smallies, more.    Tie This!

The Doc's Rx: Thoughts of a Chicken Rancher. Doc tells it like it is.    The Doc's Rx