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"Papa" Hemingway

It was on the advice of fellow writer John Dos Pasos in Paris that prompted Hemingway to visit Key West. Upon arrival in Key West via Havana Cuba, the first order of business was to locate the new Ford Roadster Pauline's wealthy Uncle Gus had so generously purchased for them. Because the car had been delayed in transit, the Ford dealership insisted that they take up residence in an apartment located above the showroom. Soon after arrival, Hemingway made the acquaintance of Charles Thompson who ran the local hardware store.

Charles Thompson introduced Hemingway to the exciting world of big game sport fishing, and a long friendship was born. Charles and his wife Lorine entertained the Hemingways at their home on Fleming Street. Lorine Thompson proved to be as friendly and gracious as her husband Charles, and it was during those early days in Key West she and Pauline forged a friendship that would endure for the rest of their lives. After two seasons in Key West, Pauline's Uncle Gus purchased the house on Whitehead Street for them.
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Zane Grey

Zane Grey was a regular at Long Key Fishing Club from around 1910 until 1924. An all-around outdoors man who had hunted bear and roped cougars in the West, he also became one the world¹s most accomplished anglers. At one point he held 10 world saltwater records. He was the first to catch a thousand pound marlin on rod and reel, devised and perfected methods to catch the sly broadbill swordfish, preached catch-and-release long before it became popular and enthusiastically advocated light tackle for sailfish.

"It is sad to think that Long Key, doomed by a hurricane, is gone forever. But the memory of that long white winding lonely shore of coral sand and the green surf, and the blue Gulf Stream will live in memory." Zane Grey, 1936.
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Stu Apte

by Jim C. Chapralis
Stu Apte and Ted Williams with a Bonefish

"...If I were to pick one person as the world's best all-round angler in the history of fishing it would be Stu Apte in his prime. That's quite a statement, I know, but remember, I said all-round. There are many superb anglers in the world today but my balance swings toward Apte. There are more experienced Atlantic salmon fishermen than Stu, and certainly more successful permit anglers, or superior bass fishermen and better casters than he is, but I'm talking about all-round. Stu is just as proficient with a plug-casting rod or spinning tackle as he is with a fly rod. A number of famous anglers come to mind, but several lack the "big fish" experience and world record results that Stu has achieved throughout the years, while others fish only with a fly rod. Again, the keyword is "all-round..."
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