Dr. Todds Friday Fun House Video of the Week X 2 Double Feature, Grab a reel, a refill and get comfortable…. 12 Things I would buy if I could afford them. Heddon Ice Spook Decoy Hardy St George Fly Reel Heddon #14 Bamboo Rod Langley Blue 310 Streamlite Fishing Reel in Box HEDDON […]
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52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Part 8 A.C. McClurg
52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Part 8 A.C. McClurg Trade House Tackle, Part VIII The Bookseller’s Fishing Tackle, A.C. McClurg & Co. of Chicago One of the most surprising fishing tackle wholesalers has to be the Chicago firm of A.C. McClurg & Co., a name far more famous in book circles than in fishing ones. […]
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Angling Echoes January 2019
About This Issue As we begin our second year of Angling Echoes, both Matt and myself would like to give a great thank you to everyone who has subscribed and read our little magazine. The first year was a grand learning adventure and it is just now that we feel like we’re hitting our stride. […]
The First American Fishing Tackle As I was prepping for a course I’m teaching on the first half of American history, I recently came across a great eBook from the legendary Project Gutenberg that details a bit on the origins of American angling. New Discoveries at Jamestown: Site of the First Successful English Settlement in […]
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Friday Fun House January 18 Edition
Dr. Todds Friday Fun House Video of the Week. 12 Things I would buy if I could afford them. Heddon Box Goite Combo Mizera Decoy Phillipson Rod Shakespeare Box Bon Net Lure in Box McHarg Lure Keeling Box Hot Tip of the Week Thanks me Later If 1 is Good 6 is Better Love […]
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52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Part 7 Lippman
52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Part 7 Lippman Trade House Tackle, Part VII Lippman’s Tool Shop Sporting Goods Company:The Little Sports Shop That Slayed A Giant This week’s edition of 52 for 52 details a largely forgotten Detroit-based sporting goods store known as Lippman’s Tool Shop Sporting Goods Company. It’s a bit of a […]
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Friday Fun House January 11th Edition
Dr. Todds Friday Fun House Video of the Week. With 2019’s Milwaukee Show Next week I thought we should look at last years. 12 Things I would buy if I could afford them. VINTAGE AUSTRALIAN MADE ‘SEAMARTIN MARK II’ FISHING REEL Hot tip of the week this sweet Pagan Scale Bass Oreno is not […]
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The Angling Marketplace
Announcing The Angling Marketplace Powered by Lang’s, The Angling Marketplace is the new home of the seller timed auction, providing a wide range of antique & collectible fishing tackle and angling related items in a bidding format. All lots offered in The Angling Marketplace timed auctions are individual seller listed, with direct communication allowed between […]
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52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Part 6 Yates Sporting Goods of Arizona
52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Part 6 Yates Trade House Tackle, Part VI: The Yates Sporting Goods Stores of Arizona Who would have thought we’d be profiling not one but two Arizona trade houses in the first two months? Such is the sad state of knowledge concerning Southwestern fishing tackle. First it was the […]
Throwback Thursday January 10th by John Etchieson I write a lot of articles, blog entries, etc., etc. and my focus much of the time steers to the history of the item, or the item itself. I feel sometimes I dont highlight the important stuff or I get to busy doing 15 other things (Thanks to […]
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52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Part 5 Hobbs Supply
52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Part 5 Hobbs Supply W.H. Hobbs Supply Co. of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (Makers of the Bon Net Lure) W.H. Hobbs Supply Co. of Eau Claire, Wisconsin I love Wisconsin trade tackle, and not just because I grew up fishing Wisconsin waters. The Badger state was full of wholesalers and […]
Dr. Todds Friday Fun House Video of the Week.. 12 Things i would buy if I could afford them. It Appears that some of the links work and some dont, Ive redone the from scratch 4 times. So I will assume its on Ebays End. 1. The Charmer is a Timeless Classic Charmer […]
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Friday Fun House November 30th Edition
Dr. Todds Friday Fun House Video of the Week.. 12 Things i would buy if I could afford them. 1. Super color JITTERBUG , Fred Arbogast Lure 2. Always loved this Musky Trolling Minnow 3. A good addition for every Shakes collector Vintage WM. SHAKESPEARE JR 4. One of my all time favorite Heddon […]
Dr. Todds Friday Fun House Video of the Week Ive always enjoyed collecting dual purpose items use it and collect it… 12 Things i would buy if I could afford them. This weeks Black Friday Special is from Langs Timed Auctions, if you havnt been by there, stop by and check out the new […]
Samuel Allcock & Company The following history of the venerable British firm of Samuel Allcock was published in the 1888 edition of Wyman’s commercial encyclopædia of leading manufacturers of Great Britain. Allcock was one of the largest — if not the largest — makers of fish hooks in the world and branched out to produce materials […]
Dr. Todds Friday Fun House We will be doing another Friday Funhouse this evening, with some of the highlights from the Langs time auctions!!! So stay tuned. Video of the Week fill up your coffee and enjoy the ride…. 12 Things i would buy if I could afford them. 1. First is your hot […]
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52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Part 4 Hudson’s Bay Company
52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Part 4 Hudson’s Bay Company of Canada Trade House Tackle, Part 4: Hudson’s Bay Company of Canada The Oldest Tackle Trade House in the World Perhaps the most legendary of all corporations in America is also the oldest commercial store in North America, and one of the oldest in […]
Dr. Todds Friday Fun House Video of the week, well 2: When doing what you love, aligns with helping those who who are brave enough to risk it all so you can. Next week may be the national holiday the country thanks you, but know there are many of us who served alongside you that […]
52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Part 3 Kerr Sport Shop of Beverly Hills Trade House Tackle, Part III: The Kerr Sport Shop of Beverly Hills: Fishing Tackle to the Stars Hollywood reached its Golden Age from 1930-1960, when such luminescent stars as Cary Grant, Gary Cooper and Bing Crosby became icons. Many of these […]
Dr. Todds Friday Fun House The Video of the Week (Have 2 for you this week) Both River and Tributary conservation themed. 12 Things I would buy if I could afford them. 1.This Montague Trout 100 yard fly reel has got a good look to it. 2. A true classic Weedless Rubber Frog […]
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52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Part 2 Yellow Front Store
52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Trade House Tackle, Part 2: The Yellow Front Stores of Arizona We don’t get very much trade tackle from the American Southwest, so when we do find a piece of tackle branded by a firm in this region, it is extra special. In this case, the company in question […]
Dr. Todds Friday Fun House The Video of the Week I try to watch this video whenever our paths cross. I remember 7 years ago clicking on this after reading the title thinking what in the world…..During those 10 mins life revealed itself in a way that made sense and still to this day I […]
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52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Part 1 Wyeth Hardware Company
52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Trade House Tackle, Part 1: Trade House Tackle Thursday, Over the course of the next year, we’ll be detailing the history of 52 companies that sold branded fishing tackle. 52 trade houses in 52 weeks — some obscure, some famous, and all available exclusively here on the Fin & […]
A Discourse on Trade Tackle Dr Todd and I decided to combine powers last year on a few fronts, besides the Fishing For History & Angling Echoes magazines, we tapped into our wonder twins powers to activate our internet powers, more specifically, our blog sites. For anyone who has attempted a site, a blog, a […]
Dr. Todds Friday Fun House The Video of the Week 12 Things I would Buy if I could Afford Them 1.How could I resist this SHAKESPEARE WOOD MINNOW FISHING LURE IN BOX 2.This Turbulent Excitor Fishing Lure R/W W/ Box would look great on my bookshelf. 3. This is just down right beautiful B.F. Meek & Sons No. […]
The Video of the Week (Still one of my favorite Dvd’s (I was hooked) if you get a chance to watch the whole DVD) And well, because, its all our problem 12 Things I would Buy if I could Afford Them 1. This would be a super addition SUPPLEE BIDDLE HDWE. CO. CONGRESS MINNOW BOX […]
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Tight Lines Tuesday Warner Winner
Tight Lines Tuesday Warner Winner by John Etchieson Tight Lines Tuesday Warner Winner; More than 80 years ago in 1937 this attractively labeled WARNER WINNER brand silk casting line was sold by the Warner’s Hardware store located at 13 South 6th street in Minneapolis Minnesota. Warner Hardware was founded by Frank R. Warner in 1875 […]
The Video of the Week 12 This I would Buy if I Could Afford them. 1. This Manistee Surface Bait is Top Shelf. 2. This Edward Vom Hofe Fly Reel is a wowser. 3. This Russ Peak 8’2″, 2/1, 5-6wt. Fiberglass Fly Rod proves that #glassisnotdead to steal a snippet from our friends at the […]
The Video of the Week 12 things I would buy if I could only afford them. Heddon Wood Tail Decoy Oh My, Speaks for itself. 2. A Rainbow Spinno Minno is a very cool bait. 3. This Hardy Reel is a humdinger. 4. This Vintage 8’ F. E. Thomas Special Bamboo Fly Fishing Rod is […]
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Tight Lines Tuesday Chicago I Will Maiden
Tight Lines Tuesday Chicago I Will Maiden by John Etchieson CHICAGO “I WILL” MAIDEN; 104 years ago this month in 1914 the William Shakespeare Jr. Company offered this CHICAGO brand fishing line in its new 1915 fishing season tackle catalog. The line was one of the famous “Indian silk” lines that Shakespeare produced between 1909 […]
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Dr Todds Friday Fun House September 21 2018
The Video of the Week 12 things I would buy if I could only afford them. 1. This Brainard Gold Cap Dodger is a cool Misc bait. 2. This Bud Stewart Lure Box would make a good home if you have the lure for it. 3. Theres a neat history with these scarce Ball […]
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Fishing For History Volume 2 Number 4
Fishing For History Volume 2 Number 4 Fishing For History Vol 2 No 4 September – October 2018 About This Issue Click to Visit Fishing for History Deconstructing old Ads with Bill Sonnett: The Long Island Flasher…1 Heddon After Heddon, Part IV by Dr. Todd E.A. Larson…4 The Golden Anniversary of the Carbon Fibre Rod […]
The Video of the Week This makes me want to sell everything and go on the road……. 12 Thing I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them This Heddon Slope Nose in Box floats to the top of the list, 2. ThisHardy Fortuna Big Game Reel > is sure to Reel you in. 3. If […]
Angling Echoes August 2018 The Trout Click to View Angling Echoes August 2018 Edition Angling Echoes August 2018 The Trout; I know of almost no angler who does not love trout. Some love other species more, but almost everyone can agree that trout are a remarkable fish that deserve universal acclaim. This issue — the […]
Fishing for History Volume 2 No 3 May June 2013 To Subscribe visit the Fishing for History Store: Fishing for History Volume 2 No 3 May / June 2018 Jim Dorr on Fly Rod Baits • Bill Sonnett on True Temper Steel Rods • Dr. Todd Larson on Heddon After Heddon • Brian Taylor on […]
The Video of the Week This British news reel about fly fishing is awesome. 12 Thing I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them I have seen many, many cool Heddon items but I have never seen a Heddon Screw Driver in an envelope before! This is an awesome oddity French Alarm […]
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Fishing For History April – May 2018
Dr Todd and Authors have out done themselves again with this months Fishing for History. Setting the bar high with this Jam Packed 126 Page Colossal Angling Time Capsule. A Detailed Interview with Jan Cummings • Jim Dorr on Fly Rod Baits • Bill Sonnett on the Ashaway Slip Cast• Dr. Todd Larson on Heddon […]
The Video of the Week This is an awesome video of Kentucky Reels on display in Frankfort, Kentucky. 12 Thing I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them I’m liking this Metalized Pflueger Catalina.. This gold presentation Heddon 3-35 is great. A Shakespeare 3-Hook Underwater Minnow is a beautiful lure. An […]
The Video of the Week Growing up I was a huge Stan Laurel fan It’s cool to see him fishing here in this ca. 1930 home movie. 12 Thing I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them I absolutely LOVE these green splatter Paw Paw Platypus This Agal Ambidex makes me miss […]
Saltwater Fishing Near New York Charles Bradford Saltwater Fishing Near New York Charles Bradford; Charles B. Bradford was a newspaperman involved with the sporting trade for many years. An editor of such long-forgotten journals as Boz and Nature, he was a New Yorker at heart and wrote of fishing in the city often. He penned […]
Tight Lines Tuesday Bear Brand by John Etchieson Tight Lines Tuesday Bear Brand; Curtis P Brown, administrator of the estate of Howard C. Brown, doing business as The Brown Silk Braid Company, of East Hampton Connecticut introduced the short lived (1931 – 1932) BEAR BRAND silk and linen fishing lines in the pages of the […]
Heddon After Heddon Part I Heddon After Heddon Part I; Many people know the legend of the founding of Heddon. Indeed, the story of James Heddon, the erstwhile beekeeper-turned-fisherman, has become apocryphal, and has been covered in great detail by collectors and fishing historians alike. Yet it is easy to forget that James Heddon ran […]
Friday Funhouse March 2nd 2018 The Video of the Week The Fieldsports Channel in Britain ran this little video on CSI: Fishing Tackle a few years back. 12 Thing I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them This Luhr Jensen Lure Display is pretty cool. Holy smokes is this Chippewa in the Box […]
CORPORATE HISTORY FRED ARBOGAST COMPANY 1925-47 The CORPORATE HISTORY FRED ARBOGAST COMPANY 1925-47; Part I is so eloquently written by author Kevin Virden who knowledge and expertise on the subject matter is quite evident in his first piece about the industry and collector favorite company, The Fred Arbogast Company. Below is a small excerpt from […]
Funhouse Friday February 23 2018 The Video of the Week Kentucky Afield does a lot of great videos, including this survey of Lew Kornman’s tackle collection. 12 Thing I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them Congress Trade Minnows from Supplee-Biddle Hardware are always fun. I think CCBC Red Wing Black Bird is […]
Tight Lines Tuesday Firestone’s Treasures In this episode of Tight Lines Tuesday Firestone’s Treasures, John Etchison thells us; In the 1930s and 1940s the Firestone Tire Company of Akron Ohio sold a lot more than just tires. Their tire and auto supply stores also carried everything from radios and appliances to sporting goods too. Among […]
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Fishing For History Magazine February 2018
Fishing For History Magazine February 2018 Click the Above to View a Free LQ Flip Book. You can order a HQ Flipbook or PDF right below this section. After you place the order you will receive an email containing the link to click to download the product. This may take a few minutes. If you […]
Angling Echoes This Fly and That Fly Angling Echoes This Fly and That Fly; Thad Norris was affectionately known as “Uncle Thad” to his legion of fans and readers. The author of one of the most important books on angling in American history — The American Angler’s Book (1864) — he was also a rod […]
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Friday Funhouse Feburary 16 2018
Friday Funhouse Feburary 16 2018 The Video of the Week If you don’t know Andy Foster — former president of ORCA — watch this video as he gives a great overview of antique fishing reels. 12 Thing I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them Holy moly are these two Tuna Jigs blowing up! […]
Sunday Reads Trout Fishing in the Rangeley Lakes Sunday Reads Trout Fishing in the Rangeley Lakes; Edward Seymour was a classic Eastern “sport” — one of the those wealthy New Englanders who were among the first to frequent the nearly pristine wilderness of the northeast. His article reproduced here is widely considered one of the […]