1. THE HISTORY OF FISHING Beau Brady Zac Gunderson Hannah Riordan
2. Ancient Times… 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
3. Sport Fishing Developes 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
4. Development of Modern Technology 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
5. Early To Mid 20th Century Modern American Spinning Reels Bamboo Rods Replaced By Fiber Glass Nylon Monofilament Line Developed In 1930’s Many Good Baits Still Used Today
