In 1922, Wilfred Louis Foster anonymously penned a book on tackle making for the famous Exchange and Mart publishers entitled Fishing Tackle Making and Repairing.

These are some of the most illuminating articles ever published on how to choose, care for, and fish bamboo fly rods.

The bamboo fly rod still represents the pinnacle of the fly-fishing art; its apparent simplicity and delicacy belie the craftsmanship and strength tha...

This book in PDF is the first complete historical analysis of this famous rod making firm. It is 180 pages in length and contains 185 historical photos and images.

In its first edition, published in 1993, "The Complete Book of Tackle Making" became the reference of choice for builders of fine tackle and casual cr...

This unique, one-of-a-kind book is a must for anyone interested in the history of our great sport and collectors of antique fishing tackle. It takes a...

The old-school bamboo fly-fishing rod, with its irresistibly warm, natural, and romantic tradition, is explored through conversations with 16 bamboo rodmakers.

Spurred in part by a quest for something authentic in a mostly synthetic world, more and more anglers are abandoning high-tech graphite fly-rods in fa...

The purpose of this book is to identify and evaluate flyrod bates, rods, and miscellaneous items dated up to 1970. Thousands of examples are shown in full color.

This series has remained one our most popular resources in this field. It represents one of the most comprehensive approaches to this highly collectible hobby.