The owner of Women’s Flyfishing®, a Trout Unlimited Endorsed Business, “Pudge” Kleinkauf, is Alaska’s leading woman fly fishing instructor, fly tier and guide. Renowned for her teaching skills in both fly fishing and fly tying, she has been offering lodge-based flyfishing schools and small-group guided trips for women and couples to a wide variety of Alaska’s best known fly fishing locations for 28 years. She also leads guided trips for saltwater fly fishing to Mexico each spring. A regular presenter at outdoor shows around the country, Pudge is also one of the “Special Explorers” for the Alaska Magazine Television Series on PBS. A retired University professor and lawyer, and a 45 year Alaska resident, Pudge is a member and one of the founders of the Intl. Women Fly Fishers. She serves as a Fly Fishing Ambassador for patagonia®, and an Elite Pro Staff Member for Sage Fly rods as well as a Pro Staff member for Ross Reels, Scientific Angler™, Sierra Stream & Mountain, Jim Teeny Inc., Daiichi Hooks, and others. In addition Pudge & Women's Flyfishing® are a member of the Guides Association of the Federation of Fly Fishers. Pudge's web site is at womensflyfishing.net