Beau Brady

Zac Gunderson

Hannah Riordan

Food For Survival

Sport Fishing

Egyptians 2000BC

Chinese 4th Century BC

Mentioned in Jewish Roman and Greek Writings

Chinese Use Silk Line and Hook

Gorge: Predecessor to the Hook

Swallowed By Fish, Wedged in Gullet

Metal Hooks

Fishing Rod

Remained Short For Thousands Of Years

First Reference to Long Rod 4th Century Rome

Fly Fishing

6 ft. rod

1600’s: Great Improvements

Better Line

Use Long Line

Gaff Hook Developed

Early Reels Spool Line

Modern Geared Reels Developed In Early 1800’s

Bamboo Rods

Later Laminated

Many Advancements In The 1880’s

Shakespeare Reels

Better Line

Horse Hair Replaced By Silk

Modern American Spinning Reels

Bamboo Rods Replaced By Fiber Glass

Nylon Monofilament Line Developed In 1930’s

Many Good Baits Still Used Today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MU9W_6HxXk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkwJBMLLC-0

Source-http://www.oldmaster85.com/history_of_fishing.htm