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, March 25, 2010

Thursday Review: The Antique Outboard Motor Club, Inc.

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Thursday Review: The Antique Outboard Motor Club, Inc. I'm often asked if there is a good web site for information on outboard motors. P...
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

A 5000 Year Old Field Find

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A 5000 Year Old Field Find Noted rodmaker Jeff Hatton shared with me his nearly 5000 year old "field find" which now serves as par...
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Voices from the Part: The Computer Reel (1981)

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Last week we profiled electric reels; here is a 1980s take on the electric reel, melding the computer with the fishing reel to create a true...
Monday, March 22, 2010

News of the Week: 22 March 2010

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A death blow for the bluefin tuna?...a man who is crazy for lure making...British families are fishing more...120 hours in a bass angler...
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Sunday, March 21, 2010

1000 Words

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1000 Words Last week we featured a neat photographic ad from Bristol Horton. Lest we think they were the only company to utilize photographi...
Saturday, March 20, 2010

Deconstructing Old Ads with Bill Sonnett

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Deconstructing Old Ads with Bill Sonnett The Dickens Convertible Liar   A few weeks ago we took a look at an advertisement for the Hanson...
Friday, March 19, 2010

The Friday Funhouse

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The Friday Funhouse Video of the Week A nice vintage newsreel video of roaming through Michigan. Things I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford T...
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Thursday Review: March 2010 NFLCC Gazette

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Thursday Review: March 2010 NFLCC Gazette The mailman brought a very welcome gift today in the form of the latest edition of The NFLCC Gazet...
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Colorado's ReeLever for Automatic Fly Reels

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Colorado's ReeLever for Automatic Fly Reels Searching old fishing magazines is like panning for gold; many times what appears like a ric...
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Voices from the Past: William P. Osborn (1921)

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I follow eBay closer than I probably should, and about a year ago I began to notice one gentleman making small glass minnow tubes and selli...
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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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