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I The American Fly Fisher Journal of the American Museum of Fly Fishing FALL 2002 VOLUME 28 NUMBER 4 At a Time Like This . C 11 1914, the Hardy Brothers were publishing ads like this one MAKERS TO iH*+'~k* THE KING. in the Fishing Gazette. The economic and emotional tur- -"$ Imoil of wartime left leisurely pursuits in limbo. How could citizens think of fishing at a time like this? John Mundt Jr. began asking himself this question in the DURING THE WAR aftermath of September 11. His subsequently dug up quite a We are proud to say that a considerable number of our employees have already loyally joined the Colours, and others few interesting stories about angling during wartime and sum- are ready, if called upon, to defend the honour of our country. marizes these in "Anglers at War," which begins on page 2. The above does not mean our works or dep6ts are in any way Mundt focuses primarily on World War I and discusses the closed. Busiiless is being conducted in the usual way, without experiences of Henry van Dyke, the Hardy family, Ernest panic or fear as to the outcome of this gigantic struggle. Hemingway, and R. B. Marston and the letters from the front MAY WE SUGGEST that this is the time to send orders for NEW RODS, REELS, &c., for next season, that Marston published in the Fishing Gazette. A few of Jack REPAIRS to existing Rods, &c., or indeed work of any Hemingway's World War I1 stories are included as well. kind. Such orders would be gratefully received by us as a kind effort on the part of clients to help at this critical George La Branche is another important angling figure of period to keep our employees in work. the early twentieth century. His book, The Dry Fly and Fast Money so spent may we11 be considered as an indirect Water, was published in 1914. World events during his 1915 subscription to the nation's requirements. salmon fishing trip to Canada ended up making him a rich ORDERS of any kind, no matter how small, wi!l be man. John Betts briefly mentions this event in "George La we!corne, and receive our careful and prompt attention. PRESENT REQUIREMENTS may be something for Branche: 'A Very Beautiful Fisherman."' The article, however, the following:- Autumn Salmon Fishing, Loch Fishing. focuses not on La Branche's financial luck during wartime, but Sea Fishing, 8rc. on his contribution to the sport and the evolution of the dry SECTIONS OF OUR ANGLER'S GUIDE AND CATALOGUE (which will be sent FREE on application) fly. Betts notes that the ideas described in the book created "an are deroted to each class of angling. American style of dry fly that is completely distinct from its English origins." He also refutes the ideas that La Branche was I-"' LNW a dogmatic dry-fly purist and that his favorite fly was the Pink RRDY BIBS,, TO,, , I( Lady. The article begins on page 12. LONDON: 61, PALL MALL, S.W. An important addition to fly-fishing literature is Andrew I I Herd's The Fly, recently published in a limited edition by the Medlar Press. Beginning on page 22, we are pleased to include With our moves into temporary and then permanent quar- two reviews of the book by David B. Ledlie and Paul Schullery, ters, the last half year at the Museum has been rather . hec- two former editors of The American Fly Fisher. tic. For an on-the-scene look at what we've been going Sam Carlson, former owner of the F. E. Thomas Rod through, check out Sara Wilcox's "Much Ado about a Move" Company and builder of bamboo rods, passed away in May. on page 20. We all look forward to resuming our regularly Another bamboo rodmaker, Fred Kretchman, pays him tribute scheduled activities. on page 26. And Special Projects Coordinator Sara Wilcox notes the passing of baseball great Ted Williams in July (page 30). American Fly Fisher Journal of the American Museum of Fly Fishing Preserving the Heritage FALL 2002 VOLUME 28 NUMBER 4 of Fly Fishing 2 TRUSTEES Anglers at War ............................ E. M. Bakwin William C. McMaster, M.D. John Mundt Jr. Michael Bakwin John Mundt Foster Bam David Nichols George La Branche: "A Very Beautiful Fisherman". ..... 12 Pamela Bates Wayne Nordberg John Betts Steven Benardete Michael B. Osborne Paul Bofinger Stephen M. Peet Much Ado about a Move .....................20 Duke Buchan I11 Leigh H. Perkins Peter Corbin Allan K. Poole Sara Wilcox William J. Dreyer John Rano George R. Gibson 111 Roger Riccardi Two Reviews: Andrew Herd's The Fly ............. 22 Gardner L. Grant William Salladin David B. Ledlie and Paul Schullery James Hardman Ernest Schwiebert Lynn L. Hitschler Robert G. Scott Museum News ...........................24 Arthur Kaemmer, M.D. James A. Spendiff Woods King I11 John Swan In Memoriam: Clarence W. "Sam" Carlson ..........26 James E. Lutton 111 Richard G. Tisch Fred Kretchman Walter T. Matia David H.Walsh James C. Woods In Memoriam: Theodore "Ted" Williams ........... 30 Sara Wilcox Contributors. ............................28 TRUSTEES EMERITI Charles R. Eichel David B. Ledlie ON THE COVER: An elated Jack Hemingway in mufti enjoying the sport G. Dick Finlay Leon L. Martuch W. Michael Fitzgerald Keith C. Russell he loved most. John Mundt Jr.5 article, 'Xnglers at War," begins on page z. William Herrick Paul Schullery Photo courtesy of Angela H. Hemingway. Robert N. Johnson Stephen Sloan OFFICERS Chairman of the Board Robert G. Scott President David H. Walsh The A~neitcanFly Fisher (ISSN 0884-3562) is published Vice Presidents Lynn L. Hitschler four tinics a year by the Murenm at PO. Box 42, Manchcstcr.Vermont 05254. Michael B. 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Articles appearing in this lournal are abstracted and indexed in Hislol-rcnl Abrnnrts and Amenor: Events 6 Membership Diana Siebold History and Life. Copyright B 2002, the Amencan ,Museum of Fly Fishing, Manchcster, Vermont ojrj4. Original Art Director John Price material appearing may not be rcprinted without prior permission. Periodical postage paid at Special Projects Sara Wilcox blanchester, Vermont 05254 and additional offices (L'SPS 057410). The Amcl.rcnn Fly fisher (ISSN 0884-3562) ezlhrr.: amff@togethernrt WFBSITB:innv.amff.com Admin./Advertising Toney Pozek POSTMASTER: Send address change5 to The American Fly Fisher, PO. Box 42, Manchertcr, Vcr~nonr05254. Collection Manager Yoshi Akiya~na THE AMERICAN FLY FISHER Editor Kathleen Achor Design 6 Production John Price We welcome contributions to The American Fly Fisher. Before making a submission, Copy Editor Sarah May Clarkson please review our Contributor's Guidelines on our website (www.amff.com), or write to request a copy. The Museum cannot accept responsibility for statements and interpretations that are wholly the author's. Anglers at War by John Mundt Jr. Circa 1918 Hardy Uniqua 3%-inch trout reel and an L. E Q C. U.S. Model 1917trench knife set upon a World War I soldier's puttee. From the author's collection. This momentous and noble decision, in which the hearts of the immense majority ofAmericans are with the President, there are undoubtedly many strong and righteous reasons. But we must never for- get that the specific reason given by the President, the definite cause which forced us into the war . which he has repeatedly denounced as illegal, immoral, inhuman-a direct and brutal attack upon us and all mankind. These words cannot be forgotten, nor is it likely the President will retract them. They set up at lFit &e steadfast mark in the midst of the presentflood of peace talk. There can be no parley with a criminal who is in the full and exultantpractice of his crime. an honorable peace is unattainable except by fighting for it and winning it.* E A D I N G THE s E grave words evoked in me a lucid image of United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld in FL well-tailored Brooks Brothers suit addressing the White At the outbreak of hostilities in 1914, Henry van Dyke House press corps about America's ongoing war on terror. An (HvD) had been living a charmed life. He was a prominent all-too-familiar image of the troubled times we live in quickly member of the Presbyterian clergy, a respected Princeton pro- spirited away when I realized that the words came from the fessor, and a widely read author whose fifty-second book, book in my hands, written by the esteemed angling statesman Fighting for Peace, was the aforementioned volume in my pos- Henry van Dyke in the year 1917; the volume was produced at a session. He would go on to publish a total of seventy-five time when our world was burdened by the most wide-scale war books and twenty-two leaflets to his own credit and assist with ever waged.