This blog deals with our outdoor heritage. It concentrates in particular on the history of fishing and fishing tackle, and seeks to provide interesting, informative, and important materials for anyone who wants to help preserve our nation's (and the world's) fishing. ©2007-2018 Dr. Todd Larson.
Friday, April 27, 2018
Friday, April 20, 2018
The Friday Funhouse
The Video of the Week
This is an awesome video of Kentucky Reels on display in Frankfort, Kentucky.
12 Thing I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them
I’m liking this metabolized Pflueger Catalina..
This gold presentation Heddon 3-35 is great.
A Shakespeare 3-Hook Underwater Minnow is a beautiful lure.
An Arbogast Tin Liz Walleye is just so awesome.
A charming Charmer is always a fine find.
This Heddon Mouse in an unusual color has become very popular.
A Creek Chub #6905 Pikie is an incredible lure.
I like this Farlow Ultimate Midge 6' Fly Rod.
The Chippewa is such an iconic bait.
As a trade tackle collector I love this Congress trade minnow
A Heddon Tiger 12 Pack is a great find.
This is a superb South Bend Midget Minnow in the box.
As always, have a great weekend -- and be good to each other, and yourself.
-- Dr. Todd
Friday, April 13, 2018
The Friday Funhouse
The Video of the Week
Growing up I was a huge Stan Laurel fan It's cool to see him fishing here in this ca. 1930 home movie.
12 Thing I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them
I absolutely LOVE these green splatter Paw Paw Platypus
This Agal Ambidex makes me miss my friend Ben Wright.
This is such an odd an endearing Henry Leepers Bass Lure.
This Red Flitter Heddon Punkinseed 9630 is a sweet bait.
These Winchester, Indiana made O.L. Williams Lure is cool.
The Shakespeare Whirlwind is such a primitive lure.
Magnum Torpedos are very popular in Japan.
One of my favorite lures is this Moonlight Floating Bait.
Not much of a fan of Winchester but this Wobbler is pretty cool.
These Wisconsin made Musky Suckers weigh like a pound. It's a massive musky bait!
The Live Action Frog is such a bizarre lure.
A Heddon 1931 Catalog is a glorious find.
As always, have a great weekend -- and be good to each other, and yourself.
-- Dr. Todd
Friday, April 6, 2018
The Friday Funhouse
The Video of the Week
I can't get enough of these post-war home fishing movies. So nostalgic.
12 Thing I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them
This CCBC Musky Plunker is a sweetheart.
Literally everyone loves a Heddon Ice Decoy.
LOVE this Donaly in the box.
My favorite fly reel is this Orvis in the box.
These W&M Granger Victory rods are underrated.
INSTANT COLLECTION ALERT: A batch of 7 Centaure-Pacifics.
I dig this really coolDetroit Glass Minnow Tube.
Not going to find a nicer catalog than this 1925 Edward vom Home.
Loving this Staley-Johnson in the box.
Really like these Florida Shiners in the box.
Nothing hotter than thePaw Paw Platypus.
Your miscellaneous bait of the week is this Herrington Bag-o-Mad.
As always, have a great weekend -- and be good to each other, and yourself.
-- Dr. Todd