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09/06/09

Many thanks for the wealth of information given me.

I will not enter into discussion regarding the Macedonian international problem which our State department goofed in getting involved in it thus causing untold bad feelings between the USA and the Greek people. A most terrible decision made by our side here and destroying centuries of friendly relations between our two countries.

I do not know for sure whether you are a dedicated reader of history or are associated with historical teachings in a learning institution. My second guess is more likely to be on target. You are aware of too many historical details to be just a plain reader. So, I am flattered to be discussing with you the subject of our affection which does involve contemporary historical facts as also the basic tool of fly fishing.

First I wish to clarrify the subject of bamboo as found in various parts of Greece. As in other parts of our world the species grows wild in various areas of the Greek low lands. It is a distant cousin of the cane cultivated in China never reaching the circumference of the Tonkin cane. Nevertheless, it is still being used as an instrument in catching fish whether it is for fresh or salt water use..

Now onto to the historical facts of fishing in ancient Greece. The earliest information on the subject I have found is in the poetry of Theocritus dating at least two centuries before the birth of Christ. I have no doubt there may have been other references in regard to fishing but I have not made any search to find such facts. There is no question in my mind that they do exist since writing in ancient Greece covered all aspects of life. Fishing was a past time as also a necessity for providing food for the family. Then later, during the third century A. D. the Roman writer, Claudius Aelian mentioned in his writings that he was aware of the river Astreus located between Thessalonica and Boroea , where speckled trout was caught with a rod and artificial flies. He further states that he based this information on the writings of Theocritus. This certainly is a fabulous subject that one can research if time can be devoted to it.

I thought of passing the above to you. Perhaps I did present a few facts that you have not as yet come across.

Gus

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cregb

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10/21/09

Thanks for the good advice!
Think Bamboo

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09/06/09

Many thanks for the wealth of information given me.

I will not enter into discussion regarding the Macedonian international problem which our State department goofed in getting involved in it thus causing untold bad feelings between the USA and the Greek people. A most terrible decision made by our side here and destroying centuries of friendly relations between our two countries.

I do not know for sure whether you are a dedicated reader of history or are associated with historical teachings in a learning institution. My second guess is more likely to be on target. You are aware of too many historical details to be just a plain reader. So, I am flattered to be discussing with you the subject of our affection which does involve contemporary historical facts as also the basic tool of fly fishing.

First I wish to clarrify the subject of bamboo as found in various parts of Greece. As in other parts of our world the species grows wild in various areas of the Greek low lands. It is a distant cousin of the cane cultivated in China never reaching the circumference of the Tonkin cane. Nevertheless, it is still being used as an instrument in catching fish whether it is for fresh or salt water use..

Now onto to the historical facts of fishing in ancient Greece. The earliest information on the subject I have found is in the poetry of Theocritus dating at least two centuries before the birth of Christ. I have no doubt there may have been other references in regard to fishing but I have not made any search to find such facts. There is no question in my mind that they do exist since writing in ancient Greece covered all aspects of life. Fishing was a past time as also a necessity for providing food for the family. Then later, during the third century A. D. the Roman writer, Claudius Aelian mentioned in his writings that he was aware of the river Astreus located between Thessalonica and Boroea , where speckled trout was caught with a rod and artificial flies. He further states that he based this information on the writings of Theocritus. This certainly is a fabulous subject that one can research if time can be devoted to it.

I thought of passing the above to you. Perhaps I did present a few facts that you have not as yet come across.

Gus

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