Thursday, April 10, 2014

The Fishing Advertisement: The Defender Watch (1945)

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When this advertisement for Defender Watches came out in the middle of 1945, America was still involved in World War II. American business, ...
Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Hooked on Paper with Michael Koller: Canadian Border or Canada Crossing or Fishing Trip or ?

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Canadian Border or Canada Crossing or Fishing Trip or ? If you have ever been fortunate enough to go fishing in Canada there is a good ch...
Monday, April 7, 2014

In The News: The Fishing Post Card

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Close readers of the blog realize we are big fans of the fishing post card here. Michael Koller, in his Hooked on Paper column, has written ...
Sunday, April 6, 2014

1000 Words: Virginia Bruce

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This week in Hollywood Goes Fishing we feature another classic actress, Virginia Bruce (1910-1982). A native Minnesotan, she got her start i...
Saturday, April 5, 2014

The Art of the Lures with Elissa Ruddick

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What an ingenious invention Henry J. Welch had with his “Welch and Graves Protected Live Fish Bait” glass minnow tube. I mean, what could b...
Friday, April 4, 2014

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The Video of the Week A nice video on Charles Alma Baker from the IGFA. 12 Things I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them This Heddo...
Thursday, April 3, 2014

The Fishing Advertisement: 1960 Tenite

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Tenite was one of the more popular plastics of the mid-20th century, used in any number of fishing lures ranging from the Rinehart Jinx to l...
Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Voices from the Past: The Huffman Saddle (Baby) 1909

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The following blurb was published in the October 1909 Field & Stream magazine. It is a description of one of the many new devices int...
Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Happy 7th Birthday to Fishing for History!

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This past March 26th, we passed another milestone here at Fishing for History. It is now been seven years since the blog was founded, and 25...
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Monday, March 31, 2014

In the News: Flea Markets and Fishing Tackle

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Ah yes, the flea market! With the snow finally melting everywhere but Duluth, Minnesota, we are entering that season -- that favorite seas...
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Saturday, March 29, 2014

The Art of the Lure with Elissa Ruddick: The Heddon Meadow Mouse

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I never thought I’d ever hear myself say this, but … I LIKE MICE!   That’s right, you heard me, I like mice.  Not all mice of course, but wh...
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Friday, March 28, 2014

The Friday Funhouse

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The Video of the Week This kayak angler gets taken on a long trip by a big hammerhead shark. 12 Things I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Th...
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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Ben Wright's Spinning Reel Report: March 2014

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MARCH 2014 ARCTIC COLD WITH MORE BLIZZARDS, STILL WAITING FOR SPRING BUT WITH MARCH MADNESS ON THE BAY WHAT WAS HOT ?? Abu: cardinals--- 3 f...
Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The American Snell Part VII: Buhl & Sons' Guardian Brand

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The Buhl Brothers were legendary figures in Detroit's long and interesting history. The founders of Buhl & Dacharme in 1855, the com...
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