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...least that's what Geordie Thomson, the Ahab of the Crimson fly-fishermen, said the other night while practicing his casting out of his eight-floor Mather House window...
...Thomson, who says that he's universally known as the founder, organized the fly-fishing club in 1973, and served as its president for two years. While Neil Malone and Chris Lefarge currently hold the presidential titles, Thomson still maintains that "I'm the captain of the team...
...club was founded on two principles--first, a dedication to making the members of the club the best fly-fishermen possible ("Fly-fishermen are the best people in the world," Thomson says,) and second, as an endeavor to instill within the group a love of conservation...
...want to create a natural habitat," Thomson explained while tying flies, "which will hold fish by keeping the water clean and oxygenated, and by providing care and food for the fish...
...initial purpose of the club--becoming the best rod wielders since Queequeg and Tashtego--Thomson says, "We're appealing to those who feel that they have time for fly-fishing. We don't feel obliged to teach unless you have a real commitment...