Superb fly caster and dry fly fisherman. Author of the angling classic "The Dry Fly in Fast Water" published in1 914. This excellent skilled angler was the Dean of the "School of Presentation" in fly fishing technique. A steadfast dry fly purist, he was also the developer of the Pink lady dry fly. LaBranche called the junction pool of the Mongap Creek and the Willowemoc Creek one of the most beautiful waters he had ever seen.