Cast From The Past: Atlantic Salmon Flies
Antique and classic salmon flies are truly amazing creations that combine the beauty of natural and often exotic materials with the individual craftsmanship of the …
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Cast From The Past: Orvis Family Photo Album
Sometimes fishing treasures are just meant to be found. Trolling endless eBay listings can be tedious, but collectors with some knowledge and a bit of …
Cast From the Past: Classic Salmon Fly Reels
Classic reels for Atlantic Salmon fishing are among the most impressive in terms of design, engineering, and beauty. Their sheer size and ability to handle …
Cast From the Past: Fishing Tackle Trade Cards
Antique trade cards for manufacturers and retailers of fishing tackle provide an interesting glimpse into the past. Some are extremely beautifully designed and have become …
Cast From the Past: Fishing Postcards
When was the last time you received a postcard in the mail? Considered quaint in the days of Instagram, these small messages from the past …
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: 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: Fly Casting Tournaments
The advent of many popular fly casting tournaments, starting in the 1860s, was one of the most important contributors to the development of fly fishing …