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Joseph D. Bates Jr. (1903-September 30, 1988) was a prolific author of outdoor and angling books and articles on the subject of fly fishing. He is most noted for his works related to the study of classic streamer and Atlantic salmon flies. Bates was a World War II veteran in the Massachusetts National Guard and retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was often referred to as Colonel Bates and Carrie Stevens, a noted fly tyer, named a streamer pattern after himāThe Colonel Batesāto celebrate his work on the history and art of streamers, bucktails and Atlantic salmon flies.[1] He was an avid angler and collector of trout and classic Atlantic salmon flies as well as other angling memorabilia. He authored 17 works on various angling topics and wrote numerous articles for angling and outdoor publications. His Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing (1966), Atlantic Salmon Flies and Fishing (1970) and Streamers and Bucktails (1979) are considered seminal works on the subject.[2] His early works on spin fishing popularized this technique in the U.S. after World War II.
Colonel Joseph D. Bates Jr. | |
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Occupation | Angling author |
Genre | Non-fiction |
Subject | Angling, Fly Fishing, Fly Patterns |