Ann Bounds
I am a retired registered nurse.  My recreational life is a fly fisher, huntress, and gardener!  I have been fly fishing for about 14 years now, and enjoy the sport immensely.  I am a Founding Member of the women's Arizona fly fishing club, the Dame Juliana Anglers; a past Board Member of the Desert Fly Casters, which is a family-oriented Arizona fly fishing club; and a past Board Member of IWFF of which I was Chair to IWFF Club Liaison Committee.  I also had the honor to hold IWFF’s Woman of the Year award.  My favorite fly fishing is small streams, but I also enjoy large rivers, still waters and I love saltwater fly fishing.  Actually, I enjoy anything to do with fly fishing!  I love to tie flies and have built several rods in the past.  I enjoy the sport of hunting for the fish--big and small--they are all so special and put a big smile on my face.

Sheila M. Hassan
Sheila M. Hassan is a Federation of Fly Fishers Master Certified casting instructor, one of a handful of women with this credential. She is the lead instructor at the Wulff School of Fly Fishing, and is a member of the pro staff for the R.L. Winston Rod Company and Ross Reels. She has traveled extensively, catching (and releasing) everything from bluegill to blue marlin. She is an IGFA world record holder for bluefish and teaches casting seminars and private lessons throughout New England.

Ellen King
I started fly fishing about 12 years ago after attending a weekend school for fly fishing. I have attended all Festivals since joining IWFF10 years ago. I had casting instruction at the Joan Wulff School. I am a member and served on the Board of Directors for the local TU chapter. I co founded Women In Waders in Spartanburg ,SC. I was a member of the Board of Directors for IWFF for four years serving as chair person for special projects, which has been the effort to get a fly fishing badge approved for the Girl Scouts. When I am not fishing, I enjoy teaching Tai Chi and yoga to Seniors. Ellen King

Pudge Kleinkauf
Pudge Kleinkauf, Web Site chairperson for IWFF, has owned and operated Women's Flyfishing®, an instruction and guide service in Alaska for more than fifteen years. She serves on the pro staff of Ross Reels, Patagonia, and Mustad Hooks.

Anna Minnicucci
Anna and her husband, David Minicucci have been a fly fishing couple for more than 25 years. That longevity has proved beneficial in many ways, and it allows the couple to share their experiences. It also allows them to share those experiences with others. Anna¹s writing career began in 1965, and at that time covered general features for various local newspapers and magazines. Eventually, she turned to the specialized field of outdoor writing at David¹s encouragement (whose motives were obvious). Anna¹s work has appeared in: Outdoor Life (state field editor); FlyRod & Reel;  The Bamboo Fly Rod; The Providence Journal-Bullentin. Her weekly columns: The Warwick Beacon, Cranston Herald, Narragansett Times, Coventry Courier, Standard-Times, and the following websites: Rhode Island Fishing & Outdoor Trails (awriter.com); Hunt RI. com. Anna was the first newsletter editor and originator, of the title, The Long Cast, for the Narragansett Chapter-Trout Unlimited newsletter.

Jodi Pate
Jodi holds 17 flyrod world records for big game fish, and was named 2000 IGFA angler of the year. When not fishing, Jodie sells real estate and works as President of WorldWide Loans and Mortgage, Inc