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George Parker Holden
1869–1935
A surgeon by profession and a passionate angler at heart, he became one of the early voices who helped shape American fly-fishing literature. His best-known books blend practical skill with a real love of the craft, which is part of why they still interest readers today.
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The idyl of the split-bamboo : a carefully detailed description of the rod's building...
by George Parker Holden
About the author
Born in Yonkers, New York, on December 26, 1869, George Parker Holden was an American physician and writer. Alongside his medical career, he developed a deep interest in angling and became known for thoughtful, hands-on writing about fly fishing and tackle making.
He published Streamcraft in 1919 and The Idyl of the Split-Bamboo in 1920. These books helped introduce and encourage generations of readers in the pleasures of fly fishing, especially the art of building split-bamboo rods at home. He also wrote for the Anglers' Club of New York Bulletin, adding to his reputation in the angling world.
Holden died on July 15, 1935. He is still remembered by fly-fishing historians and enthusiasts as an early American writer who brought precision, warmth, and enthusiasm to the subject.