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Field and Stream Magazines

Reading these old mags online is a blast! http://books.google.com/books/serial/ISSN:87558599?rview=1&lr

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Permalink Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" on November 1, 2014 at 4:59pm

Its like those old PA Angler issues Ove been reading.
YOU posted one with an article about pickerel, and that led me the entire
collection.

Now these. Now we can add educator tonyiurnother list of accomplishments.

Permalink Reply by John Sheehan on November 1, 2014 at 5:07pm

David can you post the PA Angler link here ? I remember you doing that and checking it out .I also have links to old fishing books online links over at 'The Piscatorial Pursuit of Perch ' group .

Permalink Reply by Jim Gronaw on November 1, 2014 at 5:19pm

Hey Scruff...I used to write for the PA Angler back in the 80's and early 90's...I'd like to see that link as well!

Permalink Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" on November 1, 2014 at 5:37pm

Just for my fellow friends: here you go. The go all the way back to the 1930s

http://fishandboat.com/PaAnglerLegacyIssues.htm

Permalink Reply by John Sheehan on November 1, 2014 at 8:14pm

Thanks David .I searched for google Outdoor Lifes but didn't get anything . I'll try Fishing Facts magazine next ! nothing for Fishing Facts darnit !

Permalink Reply by John Sheehan on November 1, 2014 at 8:35pm

I like the Walleye Pike mention in the Jan 1932 issue ! An 8 lber caught 1/2 mile south of Milford PA. That's only 1hr,20 min. from here! Using Eels for bait too! Great stuff David!!Thanks again!

Permalink Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" on November 2, 2014 at 6:48am

In especially like some of the terminology.
Long about the 1940's, the fly tying info starts to get quite descriptive, too. Good drawings.
Most of all, I think it's cool to learn how they did it then. It's encouraging to know that without all of our "techno" gadgets, its still man and fish.

Permalink Reply by John Sheehan on November 2, 2014 at 7:23am

Absolutely .The nostalgia from the 50-60's for me is enticing too .

Permalink Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" on November 2, 2014 at 8:26am

I think we have better tackle now, but the knowledge they used to catch fish is the key.

Permalink Reply by John Sheehan on November 3, 2014 at 11:20am

Who remembers 'TAPS TIPS',in the old Field and Stream Mags .I do and I always liked that feature!

Permalink Reply by John Sheehan on March 7, 2015 at 12:32pm

http://books.google.com/books?id=kRot7nTjyMcC&printsec=frontcov...

Permalink Reply by jim cosgrove on March 7, 2015 at 12:46pm