Wednesday, August 13, 2014

The Spring Activated Coil Fishing Rod by Doug Bucha

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The Spring Activated Coil Fishing Rod by Doug Bucha At the recent Niles Riverfest, I was able to photograph some of Ric Ladonski's c...
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Voices from the Past: To Polish Spinners (1921)

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I always thought the Outdoor Recreation family of magazines is underrated; not only did they have great writers, but they also had many...
Monday, August 11, 2014

In the News: Ted Williams the Tackle Magnate

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I have collected Ted Williams fishing tackle for 20 years. I'm not talking about the common Sears branded Ted Williams stuff; I'm in...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014

The Art of the Lure with Elissa Ruddick: Abbey & Imbrie Contract Minnow Made by Heddon

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Although this famous New York company never actually produced their own fishing tackle, Abbey & Imbrie was a very well known brand of ...
Friday, August 8, 2014

The Friday Funhouse

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The Video of the Week This is a great 1954 Sportoscope film on Desert Anglers. 12 Things I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them I e...
Thursday, August 7, 2014

A Shocking Loss ...

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As I left the cabin following my meetings with the Freshwater Fishing Hall-of-Fame Selection Committee, I could not have been in higher spir...
Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Voices from the Past: An Elementary Course in Fly Tying (1922)

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I like vintage articles on fly tying like this April 1922 piece published in Hunter-Trader-Trapper . It's a nifty overview of fly tyi...
Monday, August 4, 2014

In the News: A Riff on the Tackle Business

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It takes a lot to make it in the tackle business, but one Minnesota man -- Joe Leach -- has come up with a novel way to make a go in such a ...
Saturday, August 2, 2014

The Art of the Lure with Elissa Ruddick: Heddon Black Sucker

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Considered by many collectors as the “Holy Grail” of all Heddon lures, is the No. 1300 Black Sucker Minnow. This life-size, wooden, carve...
Friday, August 1, 2014

The Friday Funhouse

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The Video of the Week This is a nice vintage video of tarpon fishing in Boca Grande Pass. 12 Things I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford...
Thursday, July 31, 2014

The Fishing Advertisement: Employers Mutual of Wausau (1956)

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This week in The Fishing Advertisement we get a full page advertisement from the October 22, 1956 Time Magazine for Employers Mutual of Wau...
Wednesday, July 30, 2014

The Spinning Reel Report by Ben Wright: July 2014

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JULY 2014 A DRIZZLING AND SIZZLING MONTH !!! Featured Reels: A French Kid Erel exc @ 1,035.65 Mitchell 300 special engraved like new ...
Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Voices from the Past: Ruth Bassett Eddy (1921)

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The following poem was published in The American Angler for July 1921. It was penned by Ruth Bassett Eddy, a poet of some note who publ...
Monday, July 28, 2014

In the News: A New Fishing Rod

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I ran across this article about a Soddy Daisy, Tenn. man who invented a new style of fishing rod. As someone who's spent a bit of time d...