Granger and Phillipson in classic angling literature

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Granger and Phillipson in classic angling literature

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It seems as Grangers and Phillipsons are seldom mentioned in classic angling literature, at least before Gierachs "Fishing Bamboo". Why is that, when so many was produced?

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While there are likely more references, here's a list of a few resources that contain great information on both Granger and Phillipson rods.

https://www.finecane.com/books/
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Although I don't know your definition of "classic angling literature", the vast majority of classic angling writers focused on waters east of the Mississippi. As a result, much of the "West" was conveniently ignored for many years.

And, of course, Granger and Phillipson were located in Denver, CO so much of their clientele radiated from there. Not to mention 1920s to 1950s distribution centers and publishers were primarily on either coast, but especially on the East Coast.

Just my 2 cents...

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Flyman615 wrote:
06/07/22 10:09
Although I don't know your definition of "classic angling literature", the vast majority of classic angling writers focused on waters east of the Mississippi. As a result, much of the "West" was conveniently ignored for many years.

And, of course, Granger and Phillipson were located in Denver, CO so much of their clientele radiated from there. Not to mention 1920s to 1950s distribution centers and publishers were primarily on either coast, but especially on the East Coast.

Just my 2 cents...

Scott Z.
That makes sence, as western waters are not a big subject in fly fishing literature before post ww2.

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finecane wrote:
06/07/22 09:09
While there are likely more references, here's a list of a few resources that contain great information on both Granger and Phillipson rods.

https://www.finecane.com/books/
Great source of information, I have payed the site several visits. I should have been more clear, what I meant was references in angling books, concerning Granger etc, in literature from 1920 to ca 1960

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I the book, Design for angling, The Dry Fly on Western Waters from 1947, I have found a description that matches, what could be a Granger Special or Victory 9050

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Re: Granger and Phillipson in classic angling literature

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Hi Guys, Try Ernie, Ernie Schwiebert:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Schwiebert

Trout and Nymphs, may not be in your time frame, but Matching the Hatch is. He writes in a classic style I suppose. Certainly 'Nymphs' has a variety of bamboo, probably Granger at least. They're all worth a gander.

Jay Edwards

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Maybe classic was a wrong term. Literature written from 1920-60 would be more likely to include users of Granger rods.

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bluesjay wrote:
06/23/22 13:27
Hi Guys, Try Ernie, Ernie Schwiebert:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Schwiebert

Trout and Nymphs, may not be in your time frame, but Matching the Hatch is. He writes in a classic style I suppose. Certainly 'Nymphs' has a variety of bamboo, probably Granger at least. They're all worth a gander.

Jay Edwards
Thanks Jay, very enjoyable read.

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