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Over My Waders
 
A Few Remarks On Silk Lines By Wolfram Schott (2007)
A superb study of the development of silk fly lines, their finishes, tapers, and weights
At What Cost? C&R in Alaska by John Nelson to the ADF&G
An insightful examination of the ethical, biological, and social implications of mandatory Catch and Release
Dusty Trails
Secrets of the Dusty Trail -- collecting angling books, by A.I. "Pal" Alexander
Fly Rods and Fly Tackle
the complete work by H.P. Wells (1901) in PDF format
The Idyl of the Split-Bamboo
the complete work by Dr. Geo. Parker Holden (1920) in PDF format
Herters Catalogue (1961) Flytying Feathers
When a whole Blue Chatterer skin was 77 cents
Sportsmanship
From
Upstream and Down (1938)
By Howard T. Walden, 2cd
A Change of Idols
A short story on salmon fishing By John Taintor Foote (1920?)
Fisheries Management & Ecology C&R Study by Meka & Margraf 2007
Using a bioenergetic model to assess growth reduction from catch-and-release fishing and hooking injury in rainbow trout,
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Fisheries Management & Ecology C&R Study by Pollock & Pine 2007
The design and analysis of field studies to estimate catch-and-release mortality
Fisheries Management & Ecology C&R Study by Pope Et Al 2007
Effect of catch-and-release angling on growth and survival of rainbow trout,
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Fisheries Management & Ecology C&R Study by Cooke & Schramm 2007
"Catch-and-release science and its application to conservation and management of recreational fisheries"
Construction Methods for Bamboo Rods
from
The Professional Split-Bamboo Rodbuilding Manual and Manufacturer's Guide
By George Leonard Herter (1941)
In jpeg format for clarity.
"Sight In" Your Rod
From
Complete Fisherman's Cyclopedia (1953)
By Claude M. Kreider
A Few Words on 4/5/6 Strip Rods
From
The Practical Fly Fisherman
By A.J. McClane © 1975 Prentis-Hall
Bamboo Rod Makers - Circa 1977
From
The Complete Fishermans Catalog
By Harmon Henkin
Splicing Silk Flylines
By John Alden Knight
Fly Tackle (1911) from The Fine Art of Fishing
By Samuel G. Camp
Improving the Fly Rod (1911) from The Fine Art of Fishing
By Samuel G. Camp
Tackle (1920) from Practical Fly Fishing
By Larry St. John
Fly Rod Essentials(1920) from Practical Fly Fishing
By Larry St. John
Rodbuilding (1951) from The Wise Fishermen's Encyclopedia
Complete with illustrations. In seven sections for faster downloading.
Tested Specifications for Bamboo Rods from The Professional Split-Bamboo Rodbuilding Manual and Manufacturer's Guide By George Leonard Herter (1941)
In jpeg format for clarity.
Perry Frazer on making wooden rods
Wooden Rods from "Amateur Rodmaking" by Frazer
Michael Montagne Quad Rods
Michael Montagne Quad Rods from "Trout" by Schwiebert
All content copyright Reed Curry © 2006.
Cartoon by Walter Young © 1961, used by permission.