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, November 15, 2013

The Friday Funhouse

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The Video of the Week David Letterman gives Michael Fassbender a few tips on fly fishing. 12 Things I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford...
Thursday, November 14, 2013

Remembering A Friend ...

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As many collectors know, we lost one of our own -- Wisconsin's Dale Dalluhn. I had a table next to Dale and his lovely wife Sally six or...
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

The American Snelled Hook, Part III: Wright & McGill's Eagle Claw Snells

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The most recognizable snelled hook packet in the world is the Wright & McGill "Eagle Claw" snell. There are over 100 different...
Tuesday, November 12, 2013

The News of the Week: November 12, 2013

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NEWS OF THE WEEK Don't have time to read 50+ fishing and tackle collecting blogs and web sites? Well, let us do it for you! Follow ...
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Monday, November 11, 2013

Veteran's Day

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No posts today. Instead, we reflect on the things that really matter -- freedom, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. None of these thing...
Saturday, November 9, 2013

Letterheadings: Yale Metal Products by Jim Garrett and Skip Brooks

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YALE METAL PRODUCTS by Jim Garrett & Skip Brooks The history of Pequea Works (and its predecessors) is fairly straight forward. ...
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Friday, November 8, 2013

The Friday Funhous

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The Video of the Week One fish in, one man out… 12 Things I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them This is one sweet Payne bamboo fly...
Thursday, November 7, 2013

The American Snelled Hook, Part II: A Michigan Fly Shop (Bob's Fly Tying Shop)

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Bob's Fly Tying Shop was founded by Bob Lauterwasser in the wake of World War II in Ludington, Michigan. Mostly known today for having s...
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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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