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Article A smart spooler Nov 5. 2004 Rinsing The Smart Spooler is one of those gadgets that you didn't know you needed before you got it. The Smart Spooler is aimed primarily at aiding fly anglers in cleaning their lines, but the neatly designed and sturdy tool has several other purposes. Read Martin Joergensen's full review here	Article Rio Piratos Oct 9. 2004 Tarpon hunting Rio Lagartos is a small town on the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico which is an excellent starting point for a tarpon trip. GFF partner Martin Joergensen's trip there didn't bring the big 100 lbs. tarpon, but many decent ones - plus the odd jack and snook. Read the story and see dozens of great pictures here.	Article O'io Boy'o! Feb 22. 2004 Hawaiian Bonefish! The flats of Oahu in Hawai'i, harbor some of the largest bonefish in the world... although, Hawai'i isn't your typical bonefishing destination. Read why, how to do it and what you will catch in this destination article by GFF partner Steve Schweitzer
Article Bumpy Mexico Feb 19. 2004 Tropical saltwater GFF partner Martin Joergensen took on the Mexican bonefish during a two week stay in Punta Allen north of Ascension Bay last winter. It wound up being a trip that was bumpy in more than one sense - both on and off the water. But with plenty bonefish. Read his story and see his pictures here.	Article Bonefish Bitters Dec 9. 2003 Not a bitter pill I started using the Bonefish Bitters while fishing on my own in Mexico. I wrote: "I continued using my Bitters and caught many more fish on them the following days. After two weeks of fishing I felt like a champion and was very satisfied with myself." Learn to tie the pattern here	Article End of the rainbow Sep 28. 2003 Prisoners In Denmark fishing for escaped sea farm rainbows is possible when a cage breaks. The sport is good and you can catch - and kill - several prize size fish in the 50-60 cenimetre or 20-24" range in a day, helping removing them from nature. Read Martin Joergensen's article and see the pictures here
Article The killer fly Sep 16. 2002 Flashy How about a fly which has caught tuna in the tropics, salmon and trout in Russia, cod in Denmark and a number og other fish in Global destinations? Claus Bech-Petersen's simple Tinsel Fly is such a fly. Read Claus' article with history, patterns and fishing methods. Find the article here	Article Belize it! Jul 21. 2002 Tropical fishing Read web site partner Martin Joergensen's report and see the fantastic pictures from his spring trip to Belize after bonefish, tarpon, barracuda, jacks, snappers, permit - and everything else that swims in these warm, turquoise waters.	Article Salty pike May 2. 2002 Coastal GFF partner Martin Joergensen has been fishing for pike in the ocean. Did you know that was possible? Yes, pike do go into the ocean - as long as it is brackish enough. And the southern coast of Sweden is. Read the story and see the pictures here.
Article Trust me, Mon! Jan 1. 2002 Bonefishing How would you like a story that features blue sky, clear water, bonefish galore - not to mention The Mother of all hangovers and the greatest fishing spot on the face of this earth? Well, you get it all here in Paul Slaney's fantastic three piece story from the Bahamas. Trust me, Mon! A long story here	Article Crazy Dane Oct 9. 2001 Non-tropic Anybody can see that the Crazy Dane is really a Crazy Charlie - a very common salt water fly from the U.S. This type of fly is rarely seen in our part of the world, and I know no other fishers that use it.	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