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Fishermen typically spend an entire day on the river. At Estevan they would go out early in the morning and return for lunch. In the late afternoon, they […]
Flies are the constant companion of the fisherman, either on his rod or on the back of his neck. Rare is a day of fishing without blackflies, mosquitoes, […]
The flies in the collection of Les Amis des Jardins de Metis number in the hundreds. They are kept in the same boxes where they were placed more […]
These cutting tools are in the first phases of fabrication. They have not yet been finished or taken their final shape as a simple tool or bifacial knife […]
One of the features of Estevan Lodge that has disappeared since the days the building was used as a fishing lodge is the rack for the salmon fishing […]
Robert Wilson Reford loved to fish – and he also smoked. Combining his two passions, his old cigarette boxes were the perfect size to organize and store his […]
The Refords bought most of their fishing gear from a handful of suppliers in Scotland and England. Buying directly from manufacturers or from retailers in Montreal, their fishing […]
The most important item in any fishing club are the scales. Coming off the river, a fisherman will immediately measure and weigh his catch and often be photographed […]
Elsie Reford was one of a handful of women in the early 1900s who could be found sporting a rod and reel. She donned apparel for her sport, […]
A priest is a special instrument that was designed specifically to help a fisherman or his guide end the salmon’s life. Administering the last rites to a salmon […]
A fishing rod is to a fisherman what an instrument is to a musician. The two are inseparable. This bamboo rod made by Hardy Bros. is a thing […]
