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Grey Fishing Team

Zane Grey brought a team of family and friends with him on his 1929 fishing adventure in Newfoundland.  He was joined by:

  • R.C. Grey- Zane Grey's brother and adventuring partner for the two mens' entire lives.  R.C. was a professional baseball player who once replaced Honus Wagner of the Pirates for a game.  He had the good fortune of marrying a wealthy heiress. 
  • Romer Grey- Zane Grey's son who later ran his own animation and film production businesses as well as continuing his father's writing pursuits.
  • Bob Carney- Photographer for this and other Grey adventures.  He was a good friend of Romer and later married Zane's daughter, Betty.
  • Captain Laurie Mitchell- A fishing guide from Nova Scotia who encouraged Grey to fish the Rock's streams and rivers.  He became one of Grey's fishing companions for many years. 
  • George Takahashi- Grey's cooking and "man Friday" catered to Zane on trips for years.  Some consider him to be the best fisherman of the group.