Bob: As recently as two years ago (maybe 3) I have seen a thin catalog of Herter merchandise, As you indicated, it was almost entirely for the waterfowling market: Shotgun shells, clothing, and accessories.
Larry Johnson >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/01/05 11:15 AM >>> George Herter had a mail order business based out of Waseca, Minnesota for many years. Not only did he have a catalog to end all catalogs for sporting goods, but every product was designed or invented or improved by George Herter (or his son Jacque). I still have one of his Farbenglass Recurve bows. This Manual, some Guides' Manuals and even cookbooks were written with a lot of hyperbole - but there were nuggets of wisdom. He and/or his management got crossways with the u.S. government - I believe in the mid 70s - on importing "illegal" furs or feathers - rumors also that it was sales tax problems. He had also expanded into the retail store arena - maybe it was too much. Regardless, Herters is no more, except for the licensing of the name for decoys, calls and some other items through his son Jacque. Hang onto the book, but unless it has a very early copyright, value is limited to curiosity and a good chuckle. (Patterns aren't bad - and a lot of Board members probably used it as a first tying manual.) Bob Trevis www.troutchasers.net >From: "Lane McKellar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: [VFB] Inheritance >Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 09:50:16 -0700 > >My Dad just passed a book on to me titled "Professional Fly Tying, >Spinning and Tackle Making Manual and Manufacturer's Guide", by George >Leonard Herter, I think that he picked it up when he was living over in >England but that is all I know about it. Is there anyone that is >familiar with it and can tell me what kind of treatment I should give >it? > >Thanks >Lane >
