The genteel trout anglers take aim at one another in this PDF of a New York Times book review from 1914:

An Expert’s Reply to a Criticism of the Dry-Fly Method With Some Pertinent Comments


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  1. crowldawg says:

    I’m glad that discussion has been resolved.lol

  2. Yeah that’s one more 20th century problem we don’t have to worry about.

  3. Rebecca says:

    Mr. Southard is probably still turning in his wet flybox to this day………

  4. He’s probably enraged from beyond about the Moffitt Angling System.

  5. Kevin Falvey says:

    Well, now that’s different. Not. Sounds like the lure/bait pissing contests I have with my freinds. At any rate, it would be nice to find a copy of that book. Check out how much this guy is selling a first edition for: http://www.ricksrods.com/rrimages/vintage%20tackle/books%20and%20paper%20goods/books__paper_goods.htm

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