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The American Fly Fisher Journal of the American Museum of Fly Fishing William E. Andersen David Nichols Conservation, Canada, Foster Bam Robert A. Oden Jr. Peter Bowden Erik R. Oken Jane Cooke Ann e Hollis Perkins Creativity Peter Corbin Leigh H. Perkins Deborah Pratt Dawson Frederick S. Polhemus E. Bruce DiDonato, MD John Redpath Patrick Ford Roger Riccardi Ronald Gard Franklin D. Schurz Jr. George R. Gibson III Robert G. Scott Gardner Grant Jr. Nicholas F. Selch James Heckman, MD Gary J. Sherman, DPM Arthur Kaemmer, MD Warren Stern Karen Kaplan Ronald B. Stuckey Woods King III Tyler S. Thompson William P. Leary III Richard G. Tisch James Lepage David H. Walsh Anthony J. Magardino Andrew Ward Christopher P. Mahan Thomas Weber Walter T. Matia James C. Woods William McMaster, MD Nancy W. Zakon From The American Turf Register and Sporting Bradford Mills Martin Zimmerman Magazine Vol. II (Baltimore: J.S. Skinner, ), . I thought I saw a Conservation International) keynote ad - James Hardman David B. Ledlie huge trout. I was on the coldest dress, “Lessons in Conser vation.” William Herrick Leon L. Martuch Tmorning walk of the season thus Now, onto northern North Am erica: Paul Schullery far, in-the-teens-Fahrenheit-degrees cold, John Buchan—biographer, poet, histori- walking on the rail trail through farmland, an, journalist, critic, publisher, holder of stopping to turn around at the stream public offices, governor-general of Can - bridge. As I hung over the railing, I saw a ada—was one of Scotland’s most popular Karen Kaplan Andrew Ward massive fish dart around the bank cor- writers, well known for his thriller The President Vice President ner—except I probably didn’t. Surely this Thirty-Nine Steps. He was also an angler. somewhat skinny, cow-trodden water In “John Buchan: Angler and Governor- Gary J. Sherman, DPM James C. Woods would not hold a fish like that. It was prob- General of Canada” (page ), Keith Vice President Secretary ably some quick-moving, water-dwelling Harwood explores some of Buchan’s per- George R. Gibson III mammal. I just wanted to see a fish. sonal fishing history. Treasurer Now I’ve come in from the cold to I love a good fish story, and as we (well, write notes to our Winter issue, which some of us) contemplate our complicated features articles by others who want to see relationship with fish, this one hits all the ’ fish, articles based in the even-colder right notes. In a Telling Tails piece, “The country directly north of us, and articles Big Fish at Fraser’s” (page ), Hoagy B. Parker Corbin John Neukom about a couple of creative types for whom Carmichael takes us to the Grand Casca - Bailey Hallingby Albert Nichols our sport is an inspiration. pedia to recount an adventure, a moment, Woods King IV David E. Nichols Jr. After trout populations declined in the and a particular salmon. Alexander Kinsey Ben Pastor s, a group of concerned citizens creat- The past couple of years, we’ve used the Jason M. Scott ed the Batten Kill Watershed Alliance to Winter cover to feature a painting from restore trout habitat and river dynamics. our collection. This year Stanley Meltzoff’s Cynthia Browning, BKWA’s executive oil painting, Deal Pilings: Rooting for director, explains her organization’s work, Shredders, starts our journal run. and schools us on convoys and bunkers Executive Director Cathi Comar’s notes on Catherine E. Comar Samantha Pitcher through helpful photos and illustrations. the artist, “A View Below the Surface,” can Executive Director Membership and Events Coordinator “The Batten Kill Watershed Alliance of be found on page . And in this issue’s Yoshi Akiyama New York and Vermont” begins on page . Batten Kill Beat, Peter Nardini interviews Deputy Director Shane Quintana BKWA’s conservation work made Bill Oyster: rod maker, engraver, fishing Gallery Assistant Browning a natural choice to present at last guide, and creator of what is by far the Sarah Foster Development Associate Patricia Russell year’s Deborah Pratt Dawson Con servation largest school of rod making in the world Account Manager Symposium. Beginning on page , we’d today. You’ll find this Q&A, “A Modern- Peter Nardini like to share two symposium presentations Day Bamboo Master,” on page . Communications Becki Trudell with you: Browning’s “The Testi mony of Stay warm and fishwishfull. Coordinator Public Programs Coordinator the Trout: River Wood Is Good,” which Sara Wilcox complements her piece about the organiza- K A Director of Visual tion itself, and Michael S. Cooperman’s (of E Communication ’ E. M. Bakwin Robert McGraw Foster Bam and Sallie Baldwin Bradford and Pamela Mills Austin and Meg Buck David and Margaret Nichols Mark Comora The Orvis Company Jane Cooke Leigh and Anne Perkins Jon and Deborah Pratt Dawson Eric and M. C. Roberts Gardner Grant Jr. Robert and Karen Scott Tim Hixon Nicholas and Jean Selch Summerfield Johnston Richard G. Tisch Karen Kaplan Ted Turner Journal of the American Museum of Fly Fishing Peter Kellogg Paul Volcker Robert Kleinschmidt David and Jade Walsh George Matelich Alan and Nancy Zakon Laurie Zimmerman Stanley Meltzoff: A View Below the Surface .......... Cathi Comar John Buchan: Angler and Will Andersen Christopher Mahan Governor-General of Canada .................. William E. Andersen William and Lynn McMaster Keith Harwood Bill Ayers Peter Millet, MD Michael Bakwin Teresa and Robert Oden Jr. The Batten Kill Watershed Alliance of Dick Beattie Erik and Jennifer Oken New York and Vermont ...................... Peter Bowden Henry M. Paulson Jr. Cynthia Browning Tom Davidson Stephen and Roberta Peet E. Bruce and Denise DiDonato John Redpath The Batten Kill Beat: A Modern-Day Bamboo Master ... Chris Dorsey William Rowley Peter Nardini David Ford Franklin Schurz Jr. George and Beth Gibson Warren Stern Voices in Conservation ...................... Tim Grell Ronald and Joan Stuckey Lessons in Conservation ................... Jim Head Tyler and Francis Thompson Michael S. Cooperman Paul Tudor Jones Andrew and Elizabeth Ward The Testimony of the Trout: River Wood Is Good .... Arthur and Martha Kaemmer Larry Wright Cyn thia Browning Bill and Francesca Leary Woods and Wendy King III Telling Tails: The Big Fish at Fraser’s .............. ’ Hoagy B. Carmichael Josh Alexander Charlie Kaplan Museum News ........................... Stu Apte Kharlovka Company Limited Gregg Belldock Carmine Lisella Contributor ............................. Robert and Debbie Brucker Anne Lovett and Steve Woodsum : Deal Pilings: Rooting for Shredders. Oil on board, . Peter and Lillian Corbin Walter and Pam Matia Accompanied article in Sports Illustrated. Donated to AMFF by Anthony Davino Joseph R. Perella Dr. Gary Sherman and Lyn Kohls, . Tom Evans Jack Pittard Jon Fisher South Holston River Lodge The American Fly Fisher (ISSN -) is published four times a year by the museum at P.O. Box , Manchester, Vermont . Publication dates are winter, spring, summer, and fall. Membership dues include Jon Gibson George Van Hook the cost of the journal () and are tax deductible as provided for by law. Membership rates are listed in the Philip Hansteen Pat Welsh back of each issue. All letters, manuscripts, photographs, and materials intended for publication in the jour- nal should be sent to the museum. The museum and journal are not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts, James and Susan Heckman Ken Wilson drawings, photographic material, or memorabilia. The museum cannot accept responsibility for statements Harry Hill James Wolfensohn and interpretations that are wholly the author’s. Unsolicited manuscripts cannot be returned unless postage is provided. Contributions to The American Fly Fisher are to be considered gratuitous and the property of the museum unless otherwise requested by the contributor. Copyright © , The American Museum of Fly Fishing, Manchester, Vermont . Original material appearing may not be reprinted without prior permis- sion. Periodical postage paid at Manchester, Vermont ; Manchester, Vermont ; and additional offices Kathleen Achor (USPS ). The American Fly Fisher (ISSN -) : [email protected] : www.amff.com Editor : Send address changes to: The American Fly Fisher Sara Wilcox P.O. Box Design & Production Manchester, Vermont Sarah May Clarkson Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation Copy Editor The American Fly Fisher (publication number -) is published four times per year (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall). Editor is Kathleen Achor. Complete address for both publisher and editor is The American Museum of Fly Fishing, P.O. Box , Manchester, VT . The journal is wholly owned by the American Museum of Fly Fishing. Total number of copies: , (average number of copies of each issue run during the preceding twelve months; , space for FSC info actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date). Paid/requested circulations (including adver- tiser’s proof and exchange copies): , (average; , actual). Free distribution by mail: (average; actual). Sales through dealers and carriers, street vendors, and counter sales: (average; actual). Free distribution outside the mail: (average; actual). Total free distribution: (average; actual). Total distribution: , (average; , actual). Copies not distributed: (average; actual). Total: , (average; , actual). Percent paid and/or requested circulation: .% (average; .% actual). Stanley Meltzoff: A View Below the Surface Stanley Meltzoff in his studio. Image supplied by Mike Rivkin.

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