Fishing for History: The History of Fishing and Fishing Tackle

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.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Texas Fishing Lure History Update #1

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My little two part article on the fishing tackle companies of Corpus Christi, Texas was very well received, so I thought I'd occasional...
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Voices from the Past: George H. Christy

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Here is an article from 1897 from an unusual angler--one who admits his mistakes. I found it entertaining and informative, just like all goo...
Tuesday, May 20, 2008

The First Fairy Wand?

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The First Fairy Wand? I am a nut for the small fly rods, referred to as Fairy Wands by many. Lots of speculation floats around the rod commu...
Monday, May 19, 2008

News of the Week: 19 May 2008

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New Star Wars Fishing Tackle hopes to bring a whole new segment of the population to angling (and out of their parents' basements)...the...
Friday, May 16, 2008

Friday Funhouse

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THE Friday Funhouse Video of the Week All right, these kids are punks, no doubt about it. But how many people have actually had this though...
Thursday, May 15, 2008

Thursday Review: Fish Posters of the World

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Today we review a web site that most of you have not heard of before, on a collectable that most people don't give a second thought: Fis...
Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Dr. Todd's Mailbag: 14 May 2008

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Dr. Todd's Mailbag Here at Fishing for History we get all kinds of questions, some of them simple and others incredibly complex. We'...
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Voices from the Past: Guy Herne

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Don't know much about Guy Herne, only that he contributed occasionally to the outdoor journals of the late nineteenth century. This poem...
Monday, May 12, 2008

News of the Week: 12 May 2008

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Infamous world record bass is found dead...former president Bush lands record Tarpon...VHS disease is still spreading...apparently anglers h...
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My name is Dr. Todd Larson, and I am a college history professor who writes on the history of fishing in America. I started this blog to help people better understand their outdoor heritage. I am originally from Duluth, Minnesota and live in Southwestern Ohio with my wife, daughter, three fish, two cats, and a dog.
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