Friday, March 25, 2016

Sporting Collectibles -- Kingfisher Line (1913)

1911 Kingfisher magazine ad

"A FEW TIPS ON CASTING, FISHING AND THE SELECTION OF LINES"

Published by E. J. MARTIN'S SONS makers of THE "KINGFISHER" LINE (1913)



Bait and Fly Casting by Lou S. Darling


Fly Casting                        2
Bait Casting                        3


A FEW TIPS ON TROUT FISHING
Fly Fishing on the Stream            4
Bait Fishing on the Stream            5 - 6


Dry Fly Fishing                    7


Lines for Fly Fishing                8 - 9


Choosing an Enamel Line            10 - 11


Different Uses of Enamel Lines            12 - 13


Lines for Bait Casting                14 - 15


About this booklet:

An advertising booklet produced by E J Martin's Sons for Kingfisher Lines, with a dealer promo card dated 1913, that offers more of the booklets with the dealer's name printed on them.


This came from the estate of a man who ran a general retail business from the late 1800's through the 1950's.

16 pages, 3 1/2" X 6 1/4", a few small stains and rust on the staples.