Cast From The Past: Haslinger Breviary
The Haslinger Breviary is one of the true relics of the fly fishing world from the Medieval era. It contains the oldest collection of fly …
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Cast From the Past: Early C. F. Orvis Fly Reel
This C.F. Orvis fly reel, first patented in May 1874, is a good example of one of the earliest contracted spool fly reels made in …
Cast From The Past: The Pink Lady Fly Tied By Carrie Stevens
This Pink Lady Fly tied by the famous Maine fly tier Carrie Stevens is one of many examples of her work exhibited at the Outdoor …
Cast From The Past: Spike Reel
This early spike reel from Ireland was made sometime in the 1860s or earlier, at a time that reels were attached to rods with spikes. …
Cast From The Past: The Livingston Wallet
The Livingtson Wallet from the American Museum of Fly Fishing (Photo and Text Credit: American Museum of Fly Fishing, Manchester, Vermont) This fly wallet including …
Cast From The Past: Dean Smith Collection
This display of fly fishing accessories from the collection of Dean Smith illustrates the variety and scope of the world of “vest pocket” collectibles. Fly …
Cast From The Past: Early Charles F. Orvis Trade Card
This early four-color Charles F. Orvis trade card from the 1880s is one of the rarest examples of American fly fishing advertising from before the …
Cast From The Past: H.L. Leonard Rods, Reels and Gun
I’ve was so caught up in all the election mayhem I forgot to post our weekly Cast From The Past yesterday. A.J. Campbell shot this …
Cast From the Past: Herb Welch Trophy Brook Trout Mount
This is a fine example of the taxidermist’s art from Herb Welch of the Rangeley Lake Region in Maine. In its prime, the region was …
Cast From The Past: The Golden Kosmic Rod, Flies and A. G. Spalding Brothers Catalog
The Kosmic series of fly rods was created by the famous rod makers Fred Thomas, Eustis Edwards, and Loman Hawes, and later Ed Payne, who …