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Joan Wulff Papers, 1944-2014

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Wulff, Joan
Title: Joan Wulff Papers
Dates: 1944-2014
19442014
Quantity: 1.7 cubic feet
Collection Number: Collection 2591, MtBC, us (collection)
Summary: The Joan Wulff Papers include correspondence, speeches, article and book manuscripts, galleys, brochures, artwork, and photographs. Topics include fly fishing, fly fishing techniques, and fly fishing equipment for women.
Repository: Montana State University Library, Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections
Montana State University-Bozeman Library
Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT
59717-3320
Telephone: 4069944242
Fax: 4069942851
Access Restrictions: Copyright for column artwork for articles in Rod and Reel later Fly Rod and Reel held by the magazine.
Languages: English

Biographical Note

Joan Salvato Wulff was born in 1927 in Patterson, New Jersey. She married Lee Wulff in 1966. Joan was a National Casting Champion from 1943-1960, she won the National Fisherman’s Distance Casting event against an all-male field, and was elected to the International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame in 2007. Joan is the founder of the Catskill Fly Fishing Center, Trustee of the Atlantic Salmon Federation and the International Game Fish Association, advisor to the Federation of Fly Fishers, and consultant for the R.L. Winston Rod Company.

The Wulff’s opened the Joan and Lee Wulff Fishing School in 1979. Joan has authored articles for Outdoor Life, Atlantic Salmon Journal, Fly Fisherman Magazine, and Rod and Reel later Fly Rod and Reel. Wulff also authored the books Joan’s Wulff’s Fly Casting Accuracy, Joan Wulff’s Fly Casting Techniques, Joan Wulff’s New Fly Casting Techniques, and Joan Wulff’s Fly Fishing: Expert Advice from A Woman’s Perspective.

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Content Description

The Joan Wulff Papers include correspondence, speeches, article and book manuscripts, galleys, brochures, artwork, and photographs. Topics include fly fishing, fly fishing techniques, and fly fishing equipment for women. Of interest are the Lee Wulff manuscripts for On a Trout Fly and For the Kids in Series two.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Series 1 Correspondence, 1964-2005

Series 2 Literary Productions, 1968-2004

Series 3 Printed Materials, 2010, 2014

Series 4 Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999

Acquisition Information

Correspondence, speeches, manuscripts, galleys, brochures, artwork, and photographs were donated by Joan Wulff on September 10, 2014. Selected VHS and monographs accompanying the donation were cataloged separately.

Processing Note

This collection was processed 2015 March 15

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Series 1: Correspondence, 1964-2005

Materials in Series one contains photocopies of original correspondence collected by Ted Rogowski pertaining to the early history of the Federation of Fly Fishers. Correspondents include Ted Rogowski, Lee Wulff, Bob Wethern of the Oregon Flfishers Club, William A. Nelson of the McKenzie Flyfishers Club, Ed J. Strickland of the Federation of Flyfishers, and Gene Anderegg of the Federation of Flyfishers. The correspondence in this series are PDF scans on a CD-R disk provided by Wulff.
- Description: Fly Fishing History
  
  Dates: 1964-2005
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/1
  
  Location: Series 1: Correspondence, 1964-2005
Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004

Series two consists of speeches given by Joan Wulff, article manuscripts, book manuscripts and galleys authored by Joan. Also included in Box 5 are manuscripts for Lee Wulffs books On A Trout Fly and For the Kids. Articles for Joan’s column in Rod and Reel date from November/December 1981 to May/June 1989 and Fly Rod and Reel from July/October 1989 to March 2002; illustrations for these articles include those by Gordon Allen for issues in November/December 1981-November/December 1988, Richard Harrington for issues in January/February 1989-July/October 1989, and Francis Davis for issues in November/December 1989-March 1993.
- Description: Speech: International Festival of Women Flyfishers
  
  Dates: October 21-24, 1999
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/2
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Speech: Academic Awards Dinner
  
  Dates: June 12, 2003
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/3
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Speech: International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame
  
  Dates: 2007
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/4
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Speech: Anglers’ Club Book Night
  
  Dates: October 23, 2008
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/5
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Speech: Atlantic Salmon Federation Dinner
  
  Dates: November 12, 2008
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/6
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Greatest Fishing Thrill’
  
  Dates: 1962-1963
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/7
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Trying to Break the Women’s 80LB Test Bluefin Tuna Record’
  
  Dates: 1968
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/8
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Garcia Girl Rods,’ Garcia Annual
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/9
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Fly Fishing Schools,’ Sports Afield
  
  Dates: 1976-1977
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/10
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Fishing for Atlantic Salmon,’ Daiwa Annual
  
  Dates: 1977
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/11
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Come On In, Gals, the Water’s Fine,’ Angler’s Calendar
  
  Dates: 1978
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/12
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘How Not to Be A Fly Fishing Widow’
  
  Dates: 1979
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/13
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Tips and Techniques for the Beginning Fly Fisherman,’ Red Ball Annual
  
  Dates: 1979
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/14
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘How Much is Enough,’ Outdoor Life
  
  Dates: 1979
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/15
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Letter to Kathleen Farmer, Need for Equipment for Women
  
  Dates: 1980
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/16
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Magic of Trout Fishing,’ Freshwater Fisherman, Tom Mann
  
  Dates: 1980
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/17
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘No Title Fishing School Piece,’ Atlantic Salmon Journal, Special Issue
  
  Dates: 1980
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/18
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Drift: the Magic Movement,’ Fly Fisherman Magazine
  
  Dates: 1981
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/19
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Fat and Feisty Fish of Michael’s River,’ Atlantic Salmon Journal
  
  Dates: 1982
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/20
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Trout Fishing Widows…Don’t Be One,’ Sullivan County Democrat
  
  Dates: 1984
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/21
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Minipi Watershed,’ Reed Books
  
  Dates: 1998
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/22
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Etiquette of Atlantic Salmon Fishing,’ Rod Rage, Rhea Topping
  
  Dates: 2004
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/23
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Evolution of A Flyfisher,’ The Gigantic Book of Fishing Stories, Nick Lyons
  
  Dates: 2007
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/24
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Casting with A Fly Rod,’ Fly Fisherman’s Complete Guide to Fishing with A Fly Rod, Joan and Lee Wulff
  
  Dates: 1978
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/25
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Casting Columns List, Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: 1981-2002
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/26
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Lesson in Line Twist, Outdoor Life
  
  Dates: February 1980
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/27
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Underhand Flip,’ Outdoor Life
  
  Dates: April 1980
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/28
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Open Up for Distance,’ Outdoor Life
  
  Dates: May 1980
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/29
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Easy Accuracy,’ Outdoor Life
  
  Dates: July 1980
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/30
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Eliminate Backlash,’ Outdoor Life
  
  Dates: August 1980
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/31
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Eliminate Backlash,’ Outdoor Life
  
  Dates: December 1980
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/32
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Use Both Hands,’ Outdoor Life
  
  Dates: circa 1980
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/33
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Overhead Cast,’ Outdoor Life
  
  Dates: circa 1980
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/34
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Roll Cast,’ Outdoor Life
  
  Dates: circa 1980
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/35
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Casting the Ultralights,’ Outdoor Life
  
  Dates: circa 1980
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/36
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Power Snap,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: November/December 1981
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/37
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Saltwater Quick Cast, Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: January/February 1982
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/38
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The First Move,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: March/April 1982
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/39
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘How’s Your Grip,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: May/June 1982
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/40
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Picking Leaves for Accuracy,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: July/October 1982
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/41
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Getting the Whole Picture,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: November/December 1982
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/42
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Line Hand Tension,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: July/August 1983
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/43
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Coiling Line on the Retrieve,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: September/October 1983
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/44
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Marking Lines for Weight and Distance,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: November/December 1983
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/45
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Gear for the Next Generation,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: January/February 1984
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/46
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Roll Cast,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: March/April 1984
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/47
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Roll Pick-up with Single Haul,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: May/June 1984
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/48
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Shooting Line on the Backcast,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: July/October 1984
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/49
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Hovering,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: November/December 1984
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/50
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Indoor Fly Casting Practice,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: January/February 1985
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/51
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Backcast Power Snap,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: March/April 1985
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/52
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Drift on the Backcast,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: May/June 1985
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/53
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Loading on the Forward Cast,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: July/October 1985
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/54
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Forward Power Snap,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: November/December 1985
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/55
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Atlantic Salmon: Tackle and Wet Fly Coverage,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: January/February 1986
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/56
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Quick Cast: 60 feet or more in 2-3 seconds,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: March/April 1986
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/57
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Double Haul: Part 1,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: May/June 1986
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/58
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Double Haul: Part 2,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: July/August 1986
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/59
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Double Haul: Part 3,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: September/October 1986
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/60
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Single Haul,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: January/February 1987
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/61
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Fly Line Designs,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: March 1987
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/62
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Loop Control: Narrow or Wide,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: April 1987
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/63
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Loop Control: Tailing Loops,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: May/June 1987
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/64
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Casting Backhanded,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: July/October 1987
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/65
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Changing Direction with False Casting,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: November/December 1987
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/66
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Changing Direction without False Casting, Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: January/February 1988
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/1
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Back To Basics: Common Faults,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: March 1988
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/2
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘A Basic System for Trout Leaders,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: April 1988
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/3
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Curving Power Snaps for Circular Line Patterns,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: May/June 1988
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/4
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Curving Casting Patterns: The Oval,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: July/October 1988
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/5
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Circular Casting Patterns: Air Rolls,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: November/December 1988
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/6
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Pure Joy,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: January/February 1989
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/7
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Making It Happen: The Perfect Forward Cast Loop,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: March 1989
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/8
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Reach Cast,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: April 1989
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/9
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Body Stances: Square to the Target for Vertical Plane Casting,’ Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: May/June 1989
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/10
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Body Stances: Square to the Target for Vertical Plane Casting,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: July/October 1989
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/11
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Taking A Casting Break,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: November/December 1989
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/12
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Line Handling: Tangle-Free Loops for Long Casts,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: January/February 1990
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/13
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Throw Me A Curve! Upstream,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: March 1990
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/14
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Slack Leader Casts,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: April 1990
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/15
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Dealing with Air-Resistant Bass Bugs,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: May/June 1990
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/16
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Wind from Your Back: Reversing,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: July/October 1990
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/17
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Headwind and Front Quartering,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: November/December 1990
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/18
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Details and Disciplines: Wrist Action on Backcast,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: January/February 1991
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/19
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Details and Disciplines: Backcast Pick-up,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: March 1991
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/20
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Forearm Position at the End of the Backcast,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: April 1991
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/21
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Upper Arm Movement,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: May/June 1991
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/22
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Hand Action on the Forward Power Snap,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: July/October 1991
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/23
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Lee, the Caster,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: November/December 1991
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/24
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Drift To A Better Position,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: January/February 1992
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/25
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Which Rod for You,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: March 1992
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/26
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Details and Disciplines: The Double Haul,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: April 1992
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/27
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Details and Disciplines: Slide Loading on Haul,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: May/June 1992
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/28
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Long Cast Sequence: Four Strokes,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: July/October 1992
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/29
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Loading the Rod,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: November/December 1992
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/30
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Details and Disciplines: Line Hand Use,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: January/February 1993
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/31
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Change-Your-Fly Pickup,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: March 1993
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/32
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Casting To Win,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: April 1993
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/33
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Roll Cast,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: May/June 1993
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/34
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Rolling Out of Trouble,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: July/October 1993
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/35
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Rotation for Changing Direction,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: November/December 1993
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/36
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Mirror Magic,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: January/February 1994
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/37
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Loose the Death Grip (Sponge),’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: March 1994
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/38
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Two-Handed Rods,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: April 1994
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/39
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Spey Casting – Part 1,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: May/June 1994
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/40
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Spey Casting – Part 2 (Single-Spey),’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: July/October 1994
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/41
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Spey Casting – Part 3 (Double Spey),’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: November/December 1994
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/42
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Fear of Casting,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: January/February 1995
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/43
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Fly Casting: (Joan Returns) Sister Anglers At Last,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: May/June 1998
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/44
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Elbow Your Way To Better Casting – Part I,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: September/October 1998
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/45
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Elbow – Part II,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: January/February 1999
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/46
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Achieving Accuracy – Reprint,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: January/February 2000
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/47
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Going To the Wall,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: July/August 2000
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/48
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Loop Control – Part I,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: January/February 2001
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/49
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Loop Control – Part II,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: June 2001
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/50
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘The Drift Move,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: November/December 2001
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/51
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: ‘Getting It Together or A Checklist,’ Fly Rod and Reel
  
  Dates: March 2002
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/52
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s Fly Casting Accuracy, Manuscript
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/53
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s Fly Casting Accuracy, Galleys
  
  Container: Box/Folder 3/1
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s Fly Casting Accuracy, Covers
  
  Container: Box/Folder 3/2
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s Fly Casting Accuracy, Review Copy
  
  Container: Box/Folder 3/3
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s Fly Fishing, Manuscript
  
  Container: Box/Folder 3/4
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s Fly Fishing, Manuscript
  
  Container: Box/Folder 3/5
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s Fly Fishing, Finished Manuscript
  
  Container: Box/Folder 3/6
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s Fly Fishing, Finished Manuscript
  
  Container: Box/Folder 3/7
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s Fly Fishing, Galleys
  
  Container: Box/Folder 4/1
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s Fly Fishing, Galleys
  
  Container: Box/Folder 4/2
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s Fly Fishing, Galleys
  
  Container: Box/Folder 4/3
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s Fly Fishing, Galleys
  
  Container: Box/Folder 4/4
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s Fly Fishing, Galleys
  
  Container: Box/Folder 4/5
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s Fly Casting Techniques, Manuscript
  
  Dates: 1987
  
  Container: Box/Folder 4/6
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s Fly Casting Techniques, Manuscript
  
  Dates: 1987
  
  Container: Box/Folder 4/7
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s Fly Casting Techniques, Review Copy
  
  Dates: 1987
  
  Container: Box/Folder 5/1
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s Fly Casting Techniques, Manuscript
  
  Dates: 2004
  
  Container: Box/Folder 5/2
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s Fly Casting Techniques, Manuscript
  
  Dates: 2004
  
  Container: Box/Folder 5/3
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s New Fly Casting Techniques, Outline
  
  Container: Box/Folder 5/4
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s New Fly Casting Techniques, Acknowledgements
  
  Container: Box/Folder 5/5
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s New Fly Casting Techniques, Quotes
  
  Container: Box/Folder 5/6
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s New Fly Casting Techniques, Manuscript
  
  Container: Box/Folder 5/7
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s New Fly Casting Techniques, Manuscript
  
  Container: Box/Folder 5/8
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s New Fly Casting Techniques, Pull-outs/Boxes
  
  Container: Box/Folder 5/9
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s New Fly Casting Techniques, Photos
  
  Container: Box/Folder 5/10
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s New Fly Casting Techniques, Illustrations By David Shepherd
  
  Container: Box/Folder 5/11
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Joan Wulff’s New Fly Casting Techniques, Suggested Covers
  
  Container: Box/Folder 6/1
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Lee Wulff’s Trout on A Fly, Manuscript “Master Set”
  
  Container: Box/Folder 6/2
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Lee Wulff’s Trout on A Fly, Manuscript “Master Set”
  
  Container: Box/Folder 6/3
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
- Description: Lee Wulff’s Let's Go Fishing, Manuscript
  
  Container: Box/Folder 6/4
  
  Location: Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004
Series 3: Printed Materials, 2010, 2014

Series three contains two brochures pertaining to Lee and Joan Wulff. The first provides an overview of Lee Wulff’s life; the second advertises the Wulff School of Fly Fishing founded by Lee and Joan Wulff.
- Description: Lee Wulff
  
  Dates: 2010
  
  Container: Box/Folder 6/5
  
  Location: Series 3: Printed Materials, 2010, 2014
- Description: Wulff, School of Fly Fishing on the Beaverkill
  
  Dates: 2014
  
  Container: Box/Folder 6/6
  
  Location: Series 3: Printed Materials, 2010, 2014
Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999

Series four contains photos and artwork. Individuals included in the images include Lee Wulff, Joan Wulff, Jimmy Salvato, Emmett Kelly, Monte Blue, and Ed Zern. The photographs in this series are PDF scans on a CD-R disk provided by Wulff. The photograph titles were taken from the image or verso of the image, they include the number assigned to the image on the disk. The artwork in this series was created drawn by artists Dom Lupo and Gary Allen for Joan Wulff’s casting columns. This series contains photographic material that was separated from the oversize box Folder 2 and relocated to Box 5, Folder 17; the separation is denoted by an asterisk (*) next to the folder from which the images were removed. These photographs are the basis from which artist Gary Allen drew his artwork for the casting columns.
- #1-#53
  
  Container: Box/Folder 6/7
  - Description: #1 Lee Wulff
    
    JW1001
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #2 Lee Wulff
    
    JW2001
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #3 Famous Clown Emmett Kelly. Joan Salvato Pert Casting Instructor. Fisherman Magazine.
    
    JW3002
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #4 Lee Wulf. Lee Goes Through His Vest.
    
    JW4004
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #6 Joan Salvato. Costume “Built” on Joan Salvato. Solo-Besamé Mucho. Tap Dancing. Age-18 to 20. Had Dancing School.
    
    JW6006
    
    Dates: 1944-1952
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #7 Bris du Boulogne, “Little River” Event – French National Tournament
    
    JW7007
    
    Dates: 1948
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #8 Joan Salvato
    
    JW8008.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #9 Lee Wulff
    
    JW9009.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #10 Joan
    
    JW1001.
    
    Dates: circa 1950
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #11 Front Row: Billy Pate, Stu Apt, Joan, Bill Curtis. Back Row: Chico Fernandez, Mark Sosin, Curt Goridy.
    
    JW11011.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #12 Joan with Dad. Jimmy Salvato.
    
    JW12012.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #13 Celebration of Dame Juliana’s 500 Year Anniversary. Joan and Annette McLean Teaching.
    
    JW13013.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #14 William Taylor-Joan’s Casting Mentor. Ellis Newman-Sitting
    
    JW14014.
    
    Dates: 1950s
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #15 Unknown Male, Bridge Diving.
    
    JW15015.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #16 Sally Ann Brusttin, Janet, Joan and Brother Lou, Eileen Donnely
    
    For American Magazine. JW16016.
    
    Dates: 1945
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #17 Joan. At Peoria, Illinois
    
    National Casting Tournament or Michigan? JW17017.
    
    Dates: 1960
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #18 Oldham Pond. North Haledon, New Jersey. Joan-3d from Left, Peggy Buckman 4th, Far Right-Jim Tracey.
    
    JW18018.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #19 Lee Wulff. River of Ponds-Newfoundland
    
    Atlantic Salmon. JW19019.
    
    Dates: 1947
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #20 Joan Wulff
    
    JW20020.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #21 Joan Wulff. Photo Credit: Geoffey Cathers.
    
    JW21021.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #22 Oldham Pond. North Haledon, New Jersey. Patterson Casting Club Dock, Dad, Jimmy Salvato
    
    Anthony Grasso, Jimmy Harris, Bob Buckman, Gary Eickman, 3 Unknown, Alice?, Joan Salvato, Peggy Buckman, Ann Bahr. JW22022.
    
    Dates: around 1939
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #23 Joan Wulff. Salt Water Flyrodders
    
    Maryland. JW23023.
    
    Dates: 1971
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #24 Joan Wulff
    
    JW24024.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #25 American Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Association Show. Garcia Booth
    
    JW25025.
    
    Dates: circa 1971
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #26 Joan
    
    Warren, Michigan. American Casting Association Championships. Photo by Tom McNally. JW26026.
    
    Dates: 1960
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #27 Joan
    
    Louisville, Kentucky for Fisherman Magazine. JW27027.
    
    Dates: circa 1956
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #28 Joan Wulff
    
    JW28028.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #29 Joan Wulff
    
    Allenberry, Pennsylvania. Federation of Fly Fishers. Eastern Conclave. Ray Pryzgoda (Prescott), Charles Ritz, Lee, ?. JW29029.
    
    Dates: circa 1971 or 1972
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #30 Fly
    
    JW30030.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #31 Lee Wulff
    
    JW31031.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #32 Lee on the Willowemoc Stream. Catskill Mountains, New York.
    
    JW32032.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #33 Lee and Joan Wulff
    
    JW33033.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #34 Lee and Joan Wulff
    
    JW34034.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #35 Art Lee, Davit Scoll, Ray Scott
    
    JW35035.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #36 Humor Writer Ed Zern. Joan Working for Garcia and Royal Red Ball.
    
    JW36036.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #37 Lee and Joan Wulff, with Mel Krieger
    
    JW37037.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #38 Royal Red Ball Waders and Garcia Tackle, Chicago
    
    JW38038.
    
    Dates: Mid 1970s
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #39 Joan Wulff
    
    JW39039.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #40 Stu Apte, Joan, Steve Thomas at Papa Joe’s
    
    JW40040.
    
    Dates: 1999
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #41 Joan, Philadelphia Sportsman Show
    
    JW41041.
    
    Dates: 1954
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #42 Leon Martruck of 3m-Sci Anglers Mark Sosin next to Joan
    
    JW42042.
    
    Dates: circa 1971
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #43 Joan Salvato
    
    JW43043.
    
    Dates: 1966
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #44 Joan Salvato
    
    JW44044.
    
    Dates: 1954
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #45 Joan
    
    JW45045.
    
    Dates: 1960
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #46 Joan Wulff, Mrs. Ned Vespa
    
    JW46046.
    
    Dates: 1980-1982
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #47 Joan Wulff
    
    Steelhead-18 lbs, Skeena River, British Columbia. JW47047.
    
    Dates: 1988
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #48 Ben Fontainé, Leon Chandler?. American Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Association-Key Biscayne
    
    JW48048.
    
    Dates: 1966
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #49 Joan
    
    JW49049.
    
    Dates: 1960
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #50 Joan Wulff in Willowmoc-Catskill Mountains, New York State. Credit: Terry Yamagishi. Was Cover of Book Fly Casting Techniques.
    
    JW50050.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #51 Monte Blue
    
    JW51051.
    
    Dates: 1954
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #52 Joan Wulff
    
    In the Beaverkill. Photo by Glen Lou. JW52052.
    
    Dates: 1979
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
  - Description: #53 Joan Teaching At American Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Association Show for Garcia with Fly-O.
    
    JW53053.
    
    Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999 / #1-#53
- Description: #54-67 Artwork, Gary Allen, Drift
  
  Dates: 1979-1981
  
  Container: Box/Folder 6/8
  
  Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999
- Description: Artwork, Dom Lupo, Outdoor Life
  
  Container: Box/Folder Oversize/1
  
  Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999
- Description: Artwork, Gary Allen, Drift
  
  Dates: 1979-1981*
  
  Container: Box/Folder Oversize/2
  
  Location: Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999

Joan Wulff Papers, 1944-2014

Table of Contents

Overview of the Collection

Biographical Note

Content Description

Administrative Information

Arrangement

Acquisition Information

Processing Note

Detailed Description of the Collection

Series 1: Correspondence, 1964-2005

Series 2: Literary Works, 1968-2004

Series 3: Printed Materials, 2010, 2014

Series 4: Photographs and Artwork, 1944-1999

#1-#53

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