Cast From the Past: Fishing Catalogs
Fishing catalogs from yesteryear provide not only a way to preserve a record of the fishing tackle sold at the time, but also the creativity …
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Cast From the Past: Leonard Atwood Fishing Reels
One of the more interesting and innovative inventors and designers of fishing reels was Leonard Atwood of Maine. Atwood, with sixty-one patents filed in his …
Cast From the Past: Fly Tying Tools and Accessories
If fly fishing is the sporting activity with the most equipment associated with it, fly tying comes in a close second. Fly tiers are natural …
Cast From the Past: Fishing Creels
One of the most artistically beautiful categories of fishing collectibles is the fishing creel. Creels are among the oldest items of tackle. These fish and …
Cast From the Past: The Farlow Silver Reel From the Great Exhibition of 1851
The Great Exhibition of 1851, held in the Crystal Palace in London from May to October in 1851, was formally named “The Great Exhibition of …
Cast From the Past: Fishing Licenses
From the earliest days of fly fishing, there have often been regulations established to protect both the fish and the property rights of some of …
Cast From the Past: Orvis Flies
Among early American flies, some of the most collectible are those tied in the later 19th and early 20th century for the Orvis Company in …
Cast From the Past: Flyfishers’ Club Leaping Salmon Auto Mascots
The Flyfishers’ Club in London enjoys a long and storied history, having been founded in 1884. Many items related to the club have been discovered …
TBT: No Casting Required Edition
Go trolling without a boat!
TBT: Pirates of the Flats Trailer
An episode-length trailer for Pirates of the Flats prior to the name change to Buccaneers and Bones.