Classic & Antique Fly Fishing Tackle

by A.J. Campbell

Book Overview

This book features in-depth coverage of traditional fishing gear from the 1860s to the 1920s, and affordable production tackle from the 1930s to the 1960s. Campbell discusses the history, design,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558214003
• ISBN13: 9781558214002
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.8" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

El Pescadore

I found this volume amazingly useful. Campbell avoided discussing tackle prices that seemingly go out of date in a year or two. The book focuses on the small intracies that each fly rod and reel maker used as their personal signature. Even unidentified tackle is linked to its maker. The author did not elaborate on the later bench-crafted rods by such makers as Powell and Dickerson because a companion collector's book by Martin Keane covered them thoroughly. The researh done on Thomas, Leonard, and Payne rods was awesome. The same for Vom Hofe and Philbrick reels. The b & w illustrations were interesting (and plentiful), but the colored photographs were an absolute work of art. My guess is this will become "the" collectors bible. It will never go out of date; and it reads fresh and enjoyable every time I drool through it. Kudos on a masterpiece.

Must read for any fly fisherman

I have used this book extensively to search for antique fly rods. A very comprehesive study of the craft. As the author of I Never Liked Those C-130's Anyway I found the history and detail very useful while working on a new book about fly fishing. Very interesting read. I now have a whole new appreciation for the art of rod making.

A Real Treasure for any Fly Fisherman or Collector of Tackle

This is by far the best book that I have read and read and re-read on fly fishing tackle. The history of early bamboo fly rod makers is extraordinary, very informative and extremely interesting. If you are interested in fly fishing rods and reels, this book is well worth the price. This is a large book with lots of information on rods, reels, collecting, tackle manufacturing, tackle value, etc. etc. the list goes on. You won't be disappointed!