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Article Ewing Streamer Hackles May 1. 1999 Review One of the most difficult things for today's streamer tyer to find is suitable hackle for winging Rangeley Style streamers.	Article Umbrella for streams May 1. 1999 Pattern I have been experimenting a bit with stream patterns for sea trout. One of the results has been a larger and more salmon fly like version of the Umbrella - a salt water fly that I have used with good success.	Article Goats and lakes Apr 26. 1999 Baaahhh Imagine a serious book where the smartest dog in the world and several pack goats all named Rufus play a major role! Such a book can't be boring. Gary LaFontaine's book Fly Fishing High Mountain Lakes is excellent - educating and entertaining.
Article 500 tying tips Apr 20. 1999 Get better This book is a collection of hundreds of small tying tips gathered during Dick Stewart's career as an editor of American Angler and Fly Fish America. Read the review here. Read the review 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 Carrie Stevens II Mar 23. 1999 Mrs. Carrie G. Stevens One of the true parents of streamer fly fishing, particularly in New England, she brought forth the Gray Ghost. The popularity of her 25 years of fly tying is exemplified by this fly, a streamer that has traveled not only throughout the United States but all over the world. Read the article here.
Article Carrie Stevens patterns Mar 21. 1999 Streamers No page featuring New England Streamers would be complete without a portion dedicated to Carrie G. Stevens, of Madison, Maine. Mrs. Stevens is the originator or the Grey Ghost, one of the most well-known and effective New England Streamer patterns to have been tied, and still a popular choice as a trolling and casting streamer today. Patterns here	Article North Country flies on blind hooks Mar 5. 1999 Spiders More than 30 years ago I tied some of the North Country Flies on blind hooks. At that time Veniard Ltd. had them in their catalogue - but I had no silk-worm gut, so I tied them to fine monofile nylon.	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
Article Hypercomplete guide to fly tying Mar 1. 1999 Beginners There are many intended uses for this guide, namely as reference to ensure you have a fairly complete compendium as to what you will need to get started in flytying or to use when dropping the perfect holiday gift hint. But more importantly, it is meant for the budding fly tyer, in hopes that the years of wisdom gained through trial and error from myself and my tying buddies will steer the newcomer down the right path	Article René Palmér Feb 28. 1999 A lovely New Zealand trout	Article Fishing New Zealand Feb 28. 1999 Down under In this article I will give an in depth explanation to why people fly half way around the earth to fish for trout. Besides that I will offer advice to people who have speculated about going there on a fishing adventure. The reasons why New Zealand is considered the prime destination when it comes to trout fishing are many...

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