Archives West Finding Aid

Fly Fishing Clubs and Associations material (circa 1965–2006) consists of brochures, reports and notes regarding club history and events, club calendars, rules related to fishing contests and awards, inventories of club libraries, photocopies of newspaper articles about clubs, a pin from the Federation of Fly Fishers, a package of feathers from a club Christmas event, fly fishing event agendas, club constitutions and by-laws, correspondence, and instructional materials. All documents are related to fly fishing organizations and their activities.

Research materials (circa 1920-2006) contain official information packets from conservation groups, brochures on conservation and fishing expeditions, environmental bulletins and studies regarding fish and their habitats, biographical documents about fly fishers, photocopies of newspaper and magazine articles about fly fishers, business cards, plus patterns and instructions for fly tying.

Newsletters (circa 1955-2008) consist of newsletters from fly fishing clubs and organizations, draft newsletters, and newsletters from book clubs.

Materials related to collecting (1966-2005) relate to Jack’s interesting in collecting and displaying materials related to fly fishing. There are numerous items regarding Jack’s extensive fly fishing book collection, his interest in with fish subjects, museum collections about fishing and maritime activities, and his partnering with the Whatcom museum to provide fly fishing displays.

Newspaper and Magazine Clippings (1937-2006) contain issues of the Atlantic Salmon Journal, The Game Bulletin, and Fly Fishing the West. It also contains individual magazine articles about fly ties, mountain streams, rods and lures, and fishing pioneers and legends. The newspaper articles and photocopies of newspaper articles collected by Jack pertain to salmon runs, fly fishers, and the state of fly fishing in the Pacific North. One article on fly fishing contains a photograph of Jack while working at Patrick’s Fly Shop.

Catalogs and Inventories (1979-1997) contain Jack’s cataloging cards that note books he has purchased, correspondence from merchants listing fly fishing items that are for sale, and catalogs about fly fishing paraphernalia and books that are available for purchase. Some catalogs have been proceeded separately from the collection and can be found through Western’s library.

Photographs (1975-1997) include color and black and white photographs of fly fishers in the process of fishing or camping, fly fishing displays, and fly fishers (including Jack) who are providing instructions about fly fishing materials.

Graphic Materials (circa 1964-1990) consist of original artwork, posters, advertisements collected by Jack that contain fish or things related to fly fishing, and copies of artwork about fishing or fish.