Monday, May 12, 2014

In the News: Paul George Goes Fishing, Saves A Friend (and his Team)

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Last week, we wrote about how Paul George -- the great shooting guard for the Indiana Pacers -- helped get his head right earlier in the NBA...
Sunday, May 11, 2014

1000 Words

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This week in 1000 Words: Hollywood Goes Fishing, we have a lovely photo of actress Vera Lynn on horseback with fishing gear. Vera Lynn (b. 1...
Saturday, May 10, 2014

The Art of the Lure: Pflueger Trade Minnow “The New Winner No. 8683”

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We’ve all heard the term, “what’s in a name?”, but what’s in a number? Pflueger, as well as many other major tackle companies, made “trade ...
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Friday, May 9, 2014

The Friday Funhouse

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The Video of the Week This is a fantastic 31-minute vintage fishing video from Wright & McGill entitled "Fishing the Blues" ...
Thursday, May 8, 2014

The Fishing Advertisement: Holeproof Hosiery (1932)

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This June 1932 ad from The Saturday Evening Post for Holeproof Hosiery is a very interesting one. It features a flapper girl and her beau f...
Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Voices from the Past: A Tour of Abbey & Imbrie's Fly Factory (1897)

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The following description was published in the June 12, 1897 issue of Forest & Stream magazine, and describes as well as anything to ...
Monday, May 5, 2014

In The News: Fishing Rods and Art

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Fishing rods have been put to many uses for which they have not been intended. Thieves have often used fishing rods to steal small items, th...
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Sunday, May 4, 2014

1000 Words

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This week in Hollywood Goes Fishing we feature a current actor. Lukas Haas is one of those working actors who quietly goes about doing fine ...
Saturday, May 3, 2014

The Art of the Lure: Johnson's Automatic Striker

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Johnson’s Automatic Striker The Johnson’s Automatic Striker was patented in 1935 by a dentist named Carl A. Johnson from Chicago, Illinois....
Friday, May 2, 2014

The Friday Funhouse

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The Video of the Week You don't see a 1903 bass fishing video every day … 12 Things I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them Ca...
Thursday, May 1, 2014

The Fishing Advertisement: Lustre-Net (1957)

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Companies have always tried to tap into the female market by using the outdoors as a background. Here we have a classic example, from the ha...
Wednesday, April 30, 2014

The Spinning Reel Report with Ben Wright: April 2014

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APRIL 2014 A GREAT MONTH FOR THE COLLECTOR AND THATS NO APRIL FOOLS !!! WAIT TILL YOU SEE SOME OF THESE SELLING PRICES------- Abu: 222 first...
Monday, April 28, 2014

In The News: Carmelo Anthony Catches A Big Shark

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Celebrity fishing is always an interesting thing; people tend to have divergent opinions. Some use it as an opportunity to deride celebrity ...