Fishing Flies, Used by John Burroughs, circa 1895
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John Burroughs loved to fish the trout-rich streams of the Catskill Mountains in New York. As a young boy, Burroughs accompanied his grandfather on local fishing outings--fond memories of these childhood expeditions would remain with him the rest of his life. Burroughs often wrote in his journal about his fishing exploits and published a number of works on the joys of trouting.
John Burroughs loved to fish the trout-rich streams of the Catskill Mountains in New York. As a young boy, Burroughs accompanied his grandfather on local fishing outings--fond memories of these childhood expeditions would remain with him the rest of his life. Burroughs often wrote in his journal about his fishing exploits and published a number of works on the joys of trouting.
Artifact
Lure
Date Made
circa 1895
Creators
Unknown
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
93.205.151
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Feather (Material)
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
White (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 0.125 in
Width: 6 in
Length: 3 in
Inscriptions
Card is divided into three sections, each containing the words: STANDARD TROUT FLIES The [blank] | No. [handwritten] 10
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