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Article Illustrated knot table Jun 30. 2002 Tying This article is a simple illustrated list of the most useful knots for the fly angler - or any fisherman for that matter.	Article QwikCalc May 24. 2002 Leader of the pack Want to use LeaderCalc but don't have access to MS-Excel? No problem! We at GFF recognize that many of you have been missing out on the extensive capabilities of LeaderCalc in helping you design your own tapered mono leaders.	Article On bite tippets for pike flies Feb 1. 2002 Tothy Stiff piano wire has definite advantages over other sorts of pike shock and bite tippets.
Article Fly fishing leaders and tippets Jan 1. 2002 Lines Leaders fall in several categories. These all serve the same purpose: transmitting the energy fra the fly line to the fly in a gentle, yet firm way. The different types each have their advantages and disadvantages, and selecting one is often a question of compromises.	Article Knots for the fly fisherman Jan 1. 2002 Tying The discussion of knots seems endless. We probably never will know exactly which knot is the best, and the ultimate knot has not yet been tied. We list the following knots in a knot table and show how to tie them one by one -- with a little comment attached.	Article Wind considerations Sep 3. 2001 Blown away The wind is an important factor whan fishing the Danish coastline.
Article Making loops Jul 1. 2001 Loops This article covers loops used for connecting fly lines to backing and leaders and shows you how to make them and use them.	Article Chinook in the salt Jan 1. 2001 Salt The chinook is considered by many to be the prime game fish of the North East Pacific, with only the steelhead challenging that title. Read more here	Article Common casting errors Jan 15. 2000 Line control In the following little animations I will show you the most common casting errors. I observe these errors very often, but with a little practice it is very simple to correct the causes for these errors. If you know the reason for such an error it is easy to kill the cause through excercises, believe me.
Article Improving fly line control Jun 27. 1999 Casting Three ways of improving your fly line control. Line control is much more than mending Learn something new here	Article Spring preparation Apr 1. 1999 Cabin fever This time of year is usually accompanied by a boost in personal energy level. Though sometimes difficult to describe, we can "smell" spring in the air. As our semi-hibernation comes to a close we notice an increased desire to plan for upcoming outdoor events.	Article Bubble float Mar 1. 1999 Alternative Fishing the fly with a spinning rod and a float. This is an old article. The old one is here