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.

Friday, April 20, 2012

The Friday Funhouse

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The Video of the Week This is a nifty vintage bonefishing video courtesy of the IGFA. 12 Things I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford The...
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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Review of the March 2012 NFLCC Gazette & ORCA Reel News

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Review of the March 2012 NFLCC Gazette & ORCA Reel News The mail recently brought the latest issues of two of my favorite publications...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

The Fishing Themed Magazine Cover, Part II

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I got such a nice response to last week's article on fishing-themed magazine covers, I decided to put up another dozen of my favorites. ...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Voices from the Past: Japanese Tackle Threatens Canadian Manufacturer (1950)

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Ken Kerr sent in the following clipping from the March 30, 1950 Toronto Globe & Mail . It refers to the impact of the burgeoning post-w...
Monday, April 16, 2012

News of the Week: 16 April 2012

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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 n...
Sunday, April 15, 2012

1000 Words

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1000 Words Today in Hollywood Goes Fishing we feature the lovely Jane Russell--of The Outlaw and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes fame--posing f...
Saturday, April 14, 2012

Deconstructing Old Ads: A Different Sort of Rod (1947)

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A Different Sort of Rod Recently at the Greater Milwaukee Antique Tackle Show I purchased sizable bundle of metal casting rods that were ...
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Friday, April 13, 2012

The Friday Funhouse

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Video of the Week River Monsters star Jeremy Wade shows Kim Kardashian his exotic fish on the Today Show. Insert your own "Kardashian...
Thursday, April 12, 2012

Lang's Auction April 21 and 22

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Lang's Auction April 21 and 22 Well, it's that time of year again -- the Spring Lang's Auction! Per usual, the fine folks at L...
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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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