WM.Krohn & the U.of Maine’s history of the state’s lure makers (2019 ed.)

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WM.Krohn & the U.of Maine’s history of the state’s lure makers (2019 ed.)

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William Krohn, who has published NFLCC articles, and the University of Maine published this 162-page revised article in February, 2019, on the history of that state’s lure makers. There are great photos of the vintage flies, spinners etc. and tackle catalogs. It’s very thorough.

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https://works.bepress.com/william_krohn/84/download/
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This guy spent a lot of time and effort on documenting the spinner and fly makers in Maine. I am surprised at the number of marked spinners I hadn't heard of. I wish he would have also done some research on Philbrook & Payne from Bangor, Maine.
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Knowing Bill, he probably has a file on P&P, along with a lot of others. Nice guy, thorough researcher, and helluva fisherman, as well! Perhaps he can be inspired to follow up with some reel reports.
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Thanks for the link ... excellent piece of research. One of the things I noticed, these ME trolling spinner makers didn't scrimp on hook or fly work. very impressive. I'm inclined to start a new collection!
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