From the publisher of Old Fishing Lures & Tackle, the industry standard in fishing collectibles, comes a book devoted to helping collectors identify any fishing collectible! From rods and reels to fish decoys and bait buckets, this must-have reference will easily hook any fishing collectibles enthusiast. &break;&break;This full-color book delivers descriptions, value, history and dates of collectibles in a familiar and reliable format. There is also information on manufactures and over 2,000 photos for easy identification and greater appreciation! Collectors and fisherman alike will not want to be without this informative and detailed resource.

Progresing from simple implements of bone, stone, and wood to metals to the elaborately feathered flies of the Victorian era, antique fishing lures are now sought as highly prized collectibles. This edition has hundreds of new photographs and much new information not included in the first edition. Chapters include the 'big ten' companies, miscellaneous companies, metal lures, handmade lures, and finally the seldom seen experimental lures. Concerned primarily with the most colectible antique fishing lures made before 1940, this deluxe hardbound book contains well over 1,300 lures beautifully reproduced in full color. Research and identification will be simple yet effective with these descriptions, sizes, dates, 2001 values, and quck comparisons of similar features of lures... AUTHORBIO: Dudley Murphy decided to become a lifelong collector of fishing lures at the age of 13, when his grandfather presented him with a gift of old Heddon, Jamison, and Clark lures. As one of the three founders of the National Fishing Lure Collector's Club, Dudley is an active collector with a variety of interest, including fishing. AUTHORBIO: Rick Edmisten was introduced to fishing at age 12 by his father, and by the time he was 18 had developed a keen interest in collecting old lures and tackle. He has hosted a successful fishing tackle collectible show from 1990 to the present, and is recognized as an authority on old tackle. He often appraises estates and collections. REVIEW: This book focuses on the "big ten" companies, metal lures, handmade lures, and the seldom seen experimental lures, and emphasizes antique lures made before 1940. Each section begins with a short introduction about the company, followed by vivid, representative color photographs that the company made. Each photo lists the name of the lure, number, date manufactured, length, collector value, and any important notes or details about the lure.

A history, identification, and value guide of fishing lure collectibles from 1940 until the mid 1980s, including lures, reels, rods, decoys, and miscellaneous items.

This book surveys basic fly, casting, bait casting, spinning, and spin casting reels produced in America and Europe during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Over 180 photos and drawings display reels produced by J. C. Conroy & Company*TM, William Mills*TM, Julius Von Hofe*TM, and the Kentucky reel smiths B.F. Meek & Sons*TM and B.C. Milam*TM. Current market values are provided in tables.

Anglers are always fascinated with fly fishing's golden age, and nothing brings back those years as vividly as a fine old rod and reel bearing the honorable scars of a lifetime afield. Classic & Antique Fly-Fishing Tackle features in-depth coverage of traditional gear from the 1860s to the 1920s, and affordable production tackle from the 1930s to the 1960s.Campbell discusses the history, design, construction, fishing characteristics, and identification of gear, and offers tips on future collectibles; he adds specific instructions for the care and repair of antique and classic tackle. (8 1/2 x 11, 368 pages, color photos, b&w photos, illustrations)A. J. Campbell has been collecting, restoring, dealing in, and fishing with antique and classic tackle most of his life. He a contributing editor for Saltwater Sportsman and lives in Maine.

There are more than 1,800 lures presented from many manufacturers with heavy emphasis on Creek Chub Bait Co., Heddon, South Bend, Shakespeare, and Pflueger. In addition to the many illustrations presented by company, there are a complete index, tips on displaying your collection, and other collecting trivia. Every illustrated lure has complete descriptions, and a price range to reflect todays exciting collecting trends.

This is an exciting new guide to a never-before-documented field of antique fishing collectibles. It includes hundreds of color photos (many items are shown actual size), patent drawings, and clear, precise computer scans of patented spring-loaded traps, hooks, and lures, most of which have never been pictured, discussed, or valued in any book. These ingenious American inventions span the time period from pre-Civil War until the 1970s, with values ranging from $10.00 to $10,000.00. The book provides a written and visual history of spring-loaded fishing devices along with descriptions and explanations of their mechanisms in concise, easy-to-understand language that the beginning, intermediate, and advanced collector has not had access to in any book. This long-awaited book on Americana collectibles sets a new standard in the field of collecting antique fishing memorabilia. Written by the country's two foremost collectors and experts in the field, this informative, fascinating book is a must for anyone interested in the history of fishing in the United States, antique fishing memorabilia, or metal traps.