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Article In search of Dinosaurs Apr 27. 2011 Ancient Follow Heiko Schneider and Carolina Perez as they go fly fishing for Wolf Fish or Tararira, Hoplias malabaricus, an ancient looking South American fish that can be found in murky waters full of weed, branches and other obstacles. See the pictures, read the story	Article Where to fish Apr 25. 2011 Skills You may be under the impression that finding a good place to fish is difficult and that the best spots are secret and far away from everything. Wrong! Read this article and learn how to find the best and richest fishing locations. They nearby, easy to access and so full of fish you can almost walk on the water	Article How to act right Nov 11. 2010 Like a pro Looking and behaving right on the water matters. Act or look the wrong way, and fellow anglers will spot you as a helpless beginner right away. This is the second chapter of two, and it will teach you what to do in order to get some stream cred. Learn the right moves here.
Article How to look good Oct 6. 2010 Like a pro Appearance and behavior are two very important aspects of fly fishing. Act or look the wrong way, and fellow anglers will immediately judge you as an amateur. This first chapter of two will teach you what to wear and carry. Learn all the tricks here.	Article Chasing Gold May 16. 2010 Glitter South America's Golden Dorado is famous for its beauty and its willingness to chase a fly. German Heiko Schneider has moved to Argentina and has now adapted the Dorado as his preferred quarry. Togther with his wife Carolina he chases the Dorado in the lakes. Read his article about this fantastic fish.	Article Shooting lines Apr 2. 2010 Wooosh! Shooting lines are used with shooting heads and the setup is very popular with many saltwater and salmon anglers as well as steelheaders. This article tries to cover the different types of shooting or running lines available on the market and talk about their good and bad sides. Read the article here
Article Carp on the Fly Feb 22. 2010 Carpin' "Carolina blue skies, light and variable wind forecast with temperatures in the 90s were working to my advantage this July morning." Read Capt. Paul Rose's advice on carp fishing. Tactics, gear and flies. "Pound for pound their fighting ability surpasses all other freshwater fish." Read more here	Article Fly Reel Blues Feb 18. 2010 Reel world The article is in essence about fly reels, but diverges into bikes and even cars, GFF partner Martin Joergensen wonders why fly reels have to be so expensive. When manufacturers can make cheap and long lasting bike hubs, why can't fly reels be the same? Follow his thoughts here	Article Fly Line Blues Feb 16. 2010 Line care Once in a while Martin needs a different line than the one, which he has been using for a while, and he has to dive into his line stash. That makes him think about the crazy prices on fly lines and ways to buy lines cheaper and organize them better. Sing the line blues here
Article Aux Outardes River Pike Feb 5. 2010 Pike Pike fishing is not only possible in lakes. Some rivers offer great pike fishing, and there is no end to the number of great new fishing spots in Quebec's Aux Outardes River. The cold clear water offers fantastic trophy pike fishing. Hunt trophies in Canada here.	Article 10 rules for C&R Jan 9. 2010 Preservation The debate over catch and release (C&R) can get so heated sometimes that you forget what fishing is all about: having a good time by the water, enjoying nature – and catching a fish now and then. Read Martin's 10 simple rules for C&R	Article Catch&Release Dec 23. 2009 Preservation Releasing the fish we catch is getting more necessary every day if we want to continue fishing in the future. This is the main contribution a fly fisher can do for the conservation of the environment. Carlos Heinsohn provides a logo, which can be used to promote C&R. Read about C&R and get the logo here