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.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Fishing Otter Tail County -- A Photo Essay, Part II

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Fishing Otter Tail County -- A Photo Essay, Part II Wherein your Intrepid Blogger Runs and Hides from Bad Weather in Northern Wisconsin to t...

Monday, June 21, 2010

News of the Week: 21 June 2010

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Don't have time to read 50+ fishing and tackle collecting blogs and web sites? Well, let us do it for you! Follow all of the latest news...

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Happy Father's Day!

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A happy Father's Day to all the dads out there everywhere -- and especially to my father, who can be seen below unspooling a Montague To...

1000 Words

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1000 Words This week we have a great 1920s photo from the Temigami, showing a HUGE stringer of smallmouth bass. Amazing photo! -- Dr. Todd

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Deconstructing Old Ads with Bill Sonnett

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Deconstructing Old Ads with Bill Sonnett $3 A Pound! When I first saw this ad in the July 1937 issue of Sports Afield several thoughts came...

Friday, June 18, 2010

Friday Funhouse

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The Friday Funhouse Video of the Week Catching fish in the hot sun...I fought the shark and the shark won...I fought the shark and the shark...

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Fishing Otter Tail County -- A Photo Essay

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Fishing Otter Tail County -- A Photo Essay Wherein your Intrepid Blogger Runs and Hides from Bad Weather in Northern Wisconsin to take Refug...

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Teal: 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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