Recent Additions
In my 45 years of collecting tackle there have been months when I made several additions to the collection of whatever type of tackle I was collecting at the time and there have been times when I have gone several months without adding a single thing. With that in mind, here are my “recent” additions …which may have been acquired yesterday or several months ago. When it comes to collecting, “recent” has a lot of latitude.
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I Few Items Found At The Gettysburg NFLCC/ORCA/CATC show
This Cozzone Fly Reel Is The Marbleized Version
A Very Well Made Reel. This Example Just 2.25″ In Diameter.
The Craigneuk Angling Club Was Located In Scotland And Founded In The Late 1800s.
This Sterling Silver Medal Is 2-5/8″ In Diameter, Which Is Larger Than Many Of The Reels I Collect.
In Scotland A “Provost” Is The Equivalent Of A Mayor In The United States. Provost George Stalker (1850-1924) Was First Elected To Town Council In 1899, And Became President Of The Craigneuk Angling Club In 1902.
Stalker’s Obituary Declared Him “A Skillful Angler”. He Was Also A Noted Conservationist.
Perhaps Provost Stalker Presented This Medal To The Craigneuk Angling Club For Their Noted Efforts To Protect Local Waters.
The Tiny Reels Have Spools !
It’s Big !
The Maker Of The Medal, Jas. McCullough, Was A Watch And Clock Maker, Jeweler And Silversmith.
The Following Quote Appeared In The Sun (NYC) On September 26, 1917
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“When You Meet A Man With A Rod And A Basket And Ask Him Why He Does Not Join The United Anglers League And He Replies ‘It Is Of No Use To Me’ Or ‘I Have No Time’ Or ‘I Belong To Too Many Organizations’, Put Him Down As A Fellow Who Only Exists For Today And Who Does Not Care A Rap About Tomorrow. He Is Too Ignorant To Realize The League Is Trying To Do Something For Fishing And Fisherman. His Dollar A Year Would Help The Cause.”
Stunning
I’m Yet To Find Any Information On Ray Fishing Club.
Please Get In Touch If You Can Help. Thank You.
This Is The First Of These I’ve Ever Seen. A Search On Google Turned Up Nothing !
Vintage Watch Fob
The Fob Was Likely Used As A Membership Token
The Smallest Edward vom Hofe Peerless Is The #5 Size
The #5 Peerless Is Just 2″ In Diameter
The Model # Of The Peerless Is 355
The Barometer Pictured Below Was Presented To The Angling Club Of Dundee By This Gentleman, James Yeaman
As Far Back As the 1800s Anglers Recognized A Days Catch Was Affected By Barometric Pressure And Used Barometers To Predict Fish Activity
This Barometer Was Presented To The Dundee Angling Club By Jas. (James) Yeaman, Esq, M.P. (1816 – 1886) And Awarded To Tackle Maker Richard Gow in 1875 And J. Mathewson In 1875, 1876 And 1877
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The Dundee Angling Club Was Established In 1862 And In The Late 1800s Often Had Fishing Competitions At Loch Leven
Only The Earliest E. vom Hofe Fly Reels Show The Screw Holding The Counter Balance. A Diminutive Feature That Adds Much Character.
Note The Foot And Spool Are Aluminum
This #4 Size Reel Measures 2-1/8″ In Diameter
This Trophy Was Awarded At The Fishing Competition Held In Spalding On July 2nd, 1877, As Reported By “The Lincoln, Rutland, And Stamford Mercury” And “The Boston Guardian, Skegness Advertiser, And Lincolnshire Indpendent” Newspapers.
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I Few Items Found At The Gettysburg NFLCC/ORCA/CATC show
This Cozzone Fly Reel Is The Marbleized Version
A Very Well Made Reel. This Example Just 2.25″ In Diameter.
The Craigneuk Angling Club Was Located In Scotland And Founded In The Late 1800s.
This Sterling Silver Medal Is 2-5/8″ In Diameter, Which Is Larger Than Many Of The Reels I Collect.
In Scotland A “Provost” Is The Equivalent Of A Mayor In The United States. Provost George Stalker (1850-1924) Was First Elected To Town Council In 1899, And Became President Of The Craigneuk Angling Club In 1902.
Stalker’s Obituary Declared Him “A Skillful Angler”. He Was Also A Noted Conservationist.
Perhaps Provost Stalker Presented This Medal To The Craigneuk Angling Club For Their Noted Efforts To Protect Local Waters.
The Tiny Reels Have Spools !
It’s Big !
The Maker Of The Medal, Jas. McCullough, Was A Watch And Clock Maker, Jeweler And Silversmith.
The Following Quote Appeared In The Sun (NYC) On September 26, 1917
____________________
“When You Meet A Man With A Rod And A Basket And Ask Him Why He Does Not Join The United Anglers League And He Replies ‘It Is Of No Use To Me’ Or ‘I Have No Time’ Or ‘I Belong To Too Many Organizations’, Put Him Down As A Fellow Who Only Exists For Today And Who Does Not Care A Rap About Tomorrow. He Is Too Ignorant To Realize The League Is Trying To Do Something For Fishing And Fisherman. His Dollar A Year Would Help The Cause.”
Stunning
I’m Yet To Find Any Information On Ray Fishing Club.
Please Get In Touch If You Can Help. Thank You.
This Is The First Of These I’ve Ever Seen. A Search On Google Turned Up Nothing !
Vintage Watch Fob
The Fob Was Likely Used As A Membership Token
The Smallest Edward vom Hofe Peerless Is The #5 Size
The #5 Peerless Is Just 2″ In Diameter
The Model # Of The Peerless Is 355
The Barometer Pictured Below Was Presented To The Angling Club Of Dundee By This Gentleman, James Yeaman
As Far Back As the 1800s Anglers Recognized A Days Catch Was Affected By Barometric Pressure And Used Barometers To Predict Fish Activity
This Barometer Was Presented To The Dundee Angling Club By Jas. (James) Yeaman, Esq, M.P. (1816 – 1886) And Awarded To Tackle Maker Richard Gow in 1875 And J. Mathewson In 1875, 1876 And 1877
______________
The Dundee Angling Club Was Established In 1862 And In The Late 1800s Often Had Fishing Competitions At Loch Leven
Only The Earliest E. vom Hofe Fly Reels Show The Screw Holding The Counter Balance. A Diminutive Feature That Adds Much Character.
Note The Foot And Spool Are Aluminum
This #4 Size Reel Measures 2-1/8″ In Diameter
This Trophy Was Awarded At The Fishing Competition Held In Spalding On July 2nd, 1877, As Reported By “The Lincoln, Rutland, And Stamford Mercury” And “The Boston Guardian, Skegness Advertiser, And Lincolnshire Indpendent” Newspapers.
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