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Theodore Gordon was a distinguished American writer recognized for his significant contributions to literature. Born in 1854, he made a substantial mark in the literary world during his lifetime, leaving a profound impact on readers and writers. His writings are esteemed for their profound insights and narrative prowess, solidifying his status as a notable figure in American literary history.

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“The pool was but a stone's throw from the house, and I arrived there in a few minutes, only to find a boy disturbing the water by dredging it with a worm. Him I lured away with a cake of chocolate. . . . Every day I see the head of the largest trout I ever hooked, but did not land.”

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“If we become conceited through great success, some day the trout will take us down a peg.”

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Book:The Complete Fly Fisherman

Source: The Complete Fly Fisherman

“It is impossible to grow weary of a sport that is never the same on any two days of the year.”

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Book:The Complete Fly Fisherman

Source: The Complete Fly Fisherman

“The great charm of fly-fishing is that we are always learning.”

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Book:The Complete Fly Fisherman

Source: The Complete Fly Fisherman

“The angling fever is a very real disease and can only be cured by the application of cold water and fresh, untainted air.”

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Book:Theodore Gordon on Trout: Talks and Tales from a Great American Angler

Source: Theodore Gordon on Trout: Talks and Tales from a Great American Angler

“Time flies so fast after youth is past that we cannot accomplish one half the many things we have in mind or indeed one half our duties. The only safe and sensible plan is to make other things give way to the essentials, and the first of these is fly fishing.”

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Book:The Complete Fly Fisherman

Source: The Complete Fly Fisherman

About the Author

Born: 1854
Died: 1915
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 7

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