Gordon, Theodore Autograph Letter Signed ("Theodore Gordon"), to Guy Jenkins, forwarding ashipment of flies and commenting on summer fishing N.p., wednesday 9 july 1912 Letters by Gordon are uncommon on the market. Here, the father of American fly fishing writes: "Dear Mr. Jenkins: The heat has been very great and has ruined the day fishing for the time being: - and I do not care to fish at night. Like to see my fly. We had a good rain last night and I should be out. In fact, should have gone early and fished until 10 or 11 am, but I wanted to finish up these flies, 3-1/2 dozen I am sending you. I intended to add a number of small flies on 12 & 14 hooks, but it seems scarcely worth while until the weather is cooler and there is more doing all through the day. Let me know if you need some of the small chaps. I followed the naturals pretty well this year in spite of rather poor opportunities, and this is a great help in coloration, size, etc. There was a fine range of caddis. I send you half a dozen purely night flies. You may need them but in the early part of the evening up to black dark. I would prefer the no 10s the medium while the light is good and the long heavy hackles as it gets dusky ... [Six lines describe 3 1/2 dozen flies of various types for a total of $4.50] ... I hoped for a cool summer this year and the sort of low water fishing I am fond of. Does the line work well with your dry fly rod? I have a fine D double taper on hand. Have been using an E on my tournament rod but fancy that in ordinary stream fishing a size smaller would answer. The heavy lines must gradually tell on the spirit of a fine rod. Sincerely yours, Theodore Gordon. P.S. I have been working steadily every day and have used up a lot of paper. Am not sure as to exactly what is wanted, and it is a tough job." See The Complete Fly Fisherman: Notes and Letters of Theodore Gordon, edited by John McDonald (NY, 1947) for other letters to Jenkins 8vo. 3pp., about 300 words. Somewhat soiled, small tears at folds. Very good Price: USD 2,500.00 other currencies   order no. 42306    inquire

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