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.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

1000 Words

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1000 Words Here is a nifty 1937 photo of Maurice Walsh, noted Irish novelist, fishing the famed Loch Ness in Scotland. Walsh was a beautiful...
Saturday, September 18, 2010

Deconstructing Old Ads: Remembering Jason Lucas

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I've written before about my favorite bass fishing writer, Jason Lucas. Below is a picture of him taken on Lake Mead in 1948 as part of ...
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Friday, September 17, 2010

The Friday Funhouse

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Video of the Week A video on how to clear a backlash... Things I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them Holy Kovalovsky reels , batman! Let F...
Thursday, September 16, 2010

Thursday Review: ORCA's Reel News (September 2010)

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Thursday Review: ORCA's Reel News (September 2010) The mail brought a welcome gift--the latest edition of the ORCA Reel News . And no ne...
Wednesday, September 15, 2010

UPDATE: More on the Evans Weed Queen/Neptune by Chuck Julian

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UPDATES FROM CHUCK JULIAN: Chuck has continued his research and writes: I spoke with Bob Evans today.  He said that his father never spoke o...

Unraveling the Evans Weed Queen/Neptune by Chuck Julian

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Unraveling the Evans Weed Queen/Neptune by Chuck Julian Recently Chuck Julian posted this great information about the Evans Weed Queen on Jo...
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Voices from the Past: Free Fish Hook (1896)

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The following account--from the 15 February 1896 Forest & Stream , gives the story of one Congressman who's constituent got in troub...
Monday, September 13, 2010

News of the Week: 13 September 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, September 12, 2010

1000 Words

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1000 Words This photo dated March 1937 shows famed Maine fishing guide and trapper Virgil Lynch. Lynch was one of the first to pioneer airpl...
Saturday, September 11, 2010

Deconstructing Old Ads: Thoughts on Herter's

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I always get a kick out of Herter's of Waseca, Minnesota. When I was young I used to get the catalogs and order lots of fly tying suppli...
Friday, September 10, 2010

The Friday Funhouse

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The Friday Funhouse Video of the Week This week we get another great vintage IGFA video, this time Marlin on the Fly. Things I Would Buy If ...
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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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