Who is this guy?

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Is that a cute little net hanging from hit belt?
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He was also known as The Colossus of Carp

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But definitely not "the colossus of trout".
"Always drink upstream from the herd."

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Red64 wrote:Yep, definitely George Herman "Babe" Ruth. Didn't know he was a fly fisher
He was said to a frequent visitor to NJ's Pequest river among other NW NJ streams.

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~ Sure looks like he is picking thru some tangled fly line in this picture...
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Ruth and Gehrig :rollin couple of goofs

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Gotta love the LL Bean leather top boots the Bambino is wearing!

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hatch wrote:
10/18/21 07:12
Gotta love the LL Bean leather top boots the Bambino is wearing!
Yeah, wonder who got a hold of those... Love the coat and hat as well...

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Drossi wrote:
09/28/17 10:56
Red64 wrote:Yep, definitely George Herman "Babe" Ruth. Didn't know he was a fly fisher
He was said to a frequent visitor to NJ's Pequest river among other NW NJ streams.
Also the Paulinskill River in Blairstown NJ, he would get lodging at the Blairstown Hotel before it was destroyed by fire . It was on the site of the current Post office.

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