Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover, 1877 - 1972, appearing in the book Days Off by Henry Van Dyke, published in 1907.
Showing posts with label vintage fly fishing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage fly fishing. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Monday, November 30, 2015
"Trout Truths" by D.W.C. Farrington
Illustration by J.E. Grace
From The Brook Trout and the Determined Angler, by Charles Barker Bradford, 1900.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Forebears: Wish She Had Been My Grandma
The high Sierras, possibly Yosemite, sometime in the 1930's. Can't see the reel, but I'm guessing fly fishing. Can also see the bait box on her belt. Makes me think she'll be catching grasshoppers on the trail to the lake. Not much better than that.
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Saturday, January 3, 2015
New Year's Resolution
Fish with a better class of people.
From The Salmon Fly: How to Dress It and Use It, by George M. Kelson, 1895.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Thursday, November 20, 2014
"On Colour" by James Ogden
"Trout Fishing" by Alexander Frederick Rolfe, date unknown
Poem, presumably by the author, from Ogden on Fly Tying by James Ogden, London, 1887
Thursday, March 7, 2013
With Fly-Rod and Camera
One hundred twenty-five years ago or so today these folks were all looking forward to Spring and a new season of fishing. Even then there was the guy with the camera. And every time I see old photos like these I get a powerful urge to buy a new hat.
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