American Museum Of Fly Fishing
Man has fished since earliest antiquity.
And while all forms of sport fishing are beautiful in their own right, none is as elegant, challenging, and artistic as fly fishing.
Today’s Family First pick is the online presence of the American Museum of Fly Fishing, located in Manchester, Vermont. Here’s its mission:
The American Museum of Fly Fishing, home to the world’s largest collection of angling art and angling-related items, brings the history of fly fishing alive for anglers and others. Our renovated and custom-built Museum, located just south of the Orvis Flagship Store on Historic Route 7A, houses an impressive exhibit gallery space, a library and reading room, a Museum store, and other resources.
While I did some fly fishing growing up, what renewed my interest in it was the great 1992 movie A River Runs Through It. The film caused an explosion of interest in the unique angling technique in which the line itself is what is cast, not the nearly imperceptible fly tied onto its end.
The museum celebrates the history of fly fishing. An artificial fly used to lure fish is mentioned in the writings of Aelian, from 200 A.D.
There are thousands of examples of equipment, and several are featured online. You can view some early reels with detailed descriptions.
The Flash intro’s photographs of people fishing who might have known your great-grandparents is fascinating and fun, as well.
So enjoy our Family First pick, then get the reel, rod, and box of flies out and go fishing!
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