Dr. George Parker Holden

Like so many other famous anglers of the day Dr. George Parker Holden, felt it important to share his love of the art of fly fishing with others. Following in the footsteps of men like Thaddeus Norris, Dr. Holden authored the book "Streamcraft" (An Angling Manual) a "How To" book on fishing, pub. in 1919. Holden was a mentor and friend to the master split bamboo rod maker Everett Garrison and penned one of the grateset books on bamboo rod building entitled "The Idyl of the Split-Bamboo, (A detailed description of how to build a bamboo fly-fishing rod)" in 1920. He also authored the book "Angling: Recollection and Practice.