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, April 22, 2010

Well--Looks Like I'm On Twitter Now.

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Tell all your friends and family, alert the local constabulary, shout it from the rooftops: WE ARE ON TWITTER. Oh well, I have succumbed. Yo...

2010 Catskill Fly Fishing Museum Auction (May 29, 2010)

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2010 Catskill Fly Fishing Museum Auction (May 29, 2010) Just a quick reminder that a fundraiser for the non-profit Catskill Fly Fishing Cent...
Wednesday, April 21, 2010

The River Expert Reel by Jesper Fohrmann

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Today we have an awesome treat thanks to Jesper Fohrmann. You may recall Jesper for his great piece on dry flies on the tube we ran a few ...
Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Voices from the Past: Ned Buntline (1880)

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One of the great early outdoor writers was the mercurial E.Z.C. Judson, better known by his nom de plume of Ned Buntline. He wrote often (an...
Monday, April 19, 2010

News of the Week: 19 April 2010

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The future of fishing rods is triangular...noodling in Oklahoma...bass pro gets caught cheating...Tru Turn hooks....rock snot...lure choices...
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Sunday, April 18, 2010

1000 Words

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1000 Words This is a pretty classic style long-distance portrait of a fly angler in action, ca. 1915. Another indelible image... -- Dr. Todd
Saturday, April 17, 2010

Deconstructing Old Ads with Bill Sonnett

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Splashing Around with Al Foss and My Barber   Sometimes ads strike you as funny, quirky or ironic. This one from the June 1934 edition of Na...
Friday, April 16, 2010

The Friday Funhouse

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Video of the Week Ah, the Duluth of my youth...nothing like the Minnow Swallowing Contest from a West Duluth bar. Things I Would Buy If Only...
Thursday, April 15, 2010

An Author I'd Walk the Flats For

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An Author I'd Walk the Flats For Discovering a great new author is a thing sublime; I distinctly recall being introduced to Patrick O...
Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Brad Bradford: Sila-Flex Rod Tester

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Brad Bradford: Sila-Flex Rod Tester One of the great joys of doing this blog is the many great people I am able to connect with, some of who...
Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Voices from the Past: Hugh T. Sheringham (1909)

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I found this epistle in the pages of The British Sea Angler's Society magazine (March, 1909). It is from a paper read by the great Hugh...
Monday, April 12, 2010

News of the Week: 12 April 2010

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Karl White removes his collection from the Oklahoma Aquarium in search of larger quarters...rafters vs. anglers...the no-tackle nightmare......
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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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