Books
Reference Books:
(If a price is listed this was an original pricing and may not be the price today especially if they are out of print)
20 Folk Bird and Fish Patterns, by Al Streetman, A Schiffer Book for Woodcarvers, ISBN 0764307797,
Paperback, 46 Pages, 1999, Retail $12.95
American Fish Decoys, Steven Michaan, 2003, Publisher fishdecoy.com, ISBN 0974872105, Hard
Cover, 208 Pages, 12″ x 10″
American Fish Decoy 2, Subtitle: Oscar Peterson Blue Gill Decoy, Author: Unknown, Publisher:
Antique Collectors Club Ltd, Retail $27.95, Number –
0974872199BT
Beneath the Ice, Ben Apfelbaum, Eli Gotleb, and Steven J. Michanm, 87 Pages, 68 color plates, ISBN
0525485295, May 1990, Publisher E.P. Dutton
Bud Stewart, Michigan’s Legendary Lure Maker L A Biography of Elman “Bud” Stewart, Hardcover ,
Baron, Frank R., Raymond L. Carver, Bud Stewart,
Hillsdale, MI: Ferguson Communications, 1990. ISBN 9172311207 or ISBN 0917231120
(list price $70.00) First Limited Hardcover;
8 1/2 by 11; Hardcover; 228 pages with numerous color examples of lures. Very scarce
Captain John’s Fishing Tackle Price Guide, John A. Kolbeck & Russell E. Lewis, Copyright 2003, First
Edition
Captain John’s Fishing Tackle Price Guide, John A. Kolbeck & Russell E. Lewis, Copyright 2007,
Second Edition
Carving Fish, by Jim Jensen, Fox Chapel Publishing, 1995, 110 Pages, Soft Cover, 1565230531
Carving Fish Decoys – A Traditional American Folk Art, James T. Cottle 0811710173, Retails $26.95,
Hardbound
Carving Traditional Fish Decoys, with Patterns and Instructions for 17 Projects, by Anthony Hillman,
Dover Book, 048627500-0, Retails $12.95
Classic Fishing Lures, Identification and Price Guide, by Russell E. Lewis, KP Books/FW Publications,
0873499336, Retails $27.99
Colleting Old Fishing Tackle 1st Edition, Kimballs, Softcover, 11 1/2″ x 8 3/4″, 201 pages.
Collecting Old Fishing Tackle, Art, Brad and Scott Kimball, Hard cover 11 /12″ x 8 3/4″ with 200 pages
Commercial Fish Decoys, Identification & Value Guide, Frank R. Baron, ISBN 1574322672, 2001
Darkhouse Spearfishing – (another cover) Across North America – by Jay A. Leitch, fro Otter Tail
County, Minnesota. 1st Printing in 1992. You can order this from the following locations 1) Minnesota
Darkhouse & Angling Association or
2) Michigan Darkhouse
Angling Association
Duluth Fish Decoys – by Richard and Raymond Bonin © 2007, David E. Perkins: Duluth fish decoys by
David E. Perkins / written by Richard and
Raymond Bonin ; Beachburg, Ont. : Heliconia Press, c2007. ISBN 978-1-
896980-36-2: Released in Jan. or Feb. 2008
Fish and Fowl Decoys of the Great Lakes , ISBN 0764316435, Hardcover, Donna Tonelli, Schiffer
Publications, 2002, 288 Pages, Retail $62.00
Fish Carving Patterns: Over Forty-Eight Templates with Carving & Painting Instructions Retail
$19.95m ISBN 096291861x, Paperback, (No Photo)
Fish Carving, By Bob Berry, Stackpole Books , 081172767-x, Retail $19.95, 154 pages, Paperback
Fish Decoy – Carving and Painting – A Pictorial Guide, by Fred & Jo Anne Campbell – BenzieJo
Decoys, ISBN 1-59971-677-1 $19.95 US
Fish Decoy Makers Past and Present, Donald J. Peterson
Fish Decoys of the Lac Du Flambeau Ojibway, Kimball, Art and Brad, Boulder Junction Wisconsin:
Aardvark Publications, Inc., 1988, 96 Pages
ISBN 0960490671, Paperback
Fish Painting – A Guide for Carvers and Artist – Fresh and Salt-Water Gamefish, Anthony Hillman
Fishing Lure Collectibles. by Dudley Murphy & Rick Edmisten, 1995, 11 1/2″ x 8 3/4″, Hard cover, and
Leather-bound, limited ed of 450
Folk Art Fish Decoys, Petersen, Donald J., Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Starr, Robin, “Fish Decoys,” in The American Sporting Collector’s Handbook, Chapter 15, edited by
Allan J. Liu, New York: Winchester Press, 1982.
ISBN: 0876913257, 369 Pages
Freshwater Fish Carving, by James Fliger, 224 Pages, ISBN 0887401759
Freshwater Fish Woodcarving Patterns by Ed Walicki & Thomas Wolf $26.00. www.fishcarver.com
The Heddon Legacy ” A Century of Classic Lures”, Limited Edition of 330, Leather-bound, Bill Roberts
& Rob Pavey, 317 pages, 11 1/2″ x 8 3/4″
Hook, Line & Spear: The Ice Fishing History of Lake Simcoe Robert A. Kirk
Hooked on Ice Fishing III – Game Fish – Tom Gruenwald, © 1999, Krause Publications, Softcover, 300
B&W Photos, New $16.95
Hooked on Wood / The Allure of the Fish Decoy – The Center for Art in Wood, Philadelphia – May 18
to July 21, 2012 – Dick Walters, Gene Kangas
How to Make and Authentic Working Fish Decoy – Marcel E. Meloche – 15 pages and 21 illustrations
$8.00 Buy It (date unknown)
How To Paint Trout, by Curtis J. Badger, Fish Carving Basics, Stackpole Books, 0811724581, Retail
$17.95, 87 Pages, Paperback
How to Paint, Fish Carving Basics, Curtis J. Badger, Stackpole Books, 0811724409, Retails $17.95, 87
Pages, Paperback
Ice Fishing Spears, Marcel Salive, ISBN 0-9637209-0-2, 1993 First Printing Copyright 1993, MarJac
Publications. $90.00 Release price
Lake Champaign Ice Spearing Decoys and Carver, by Bradford White, Yankee Publications, Jan. 2001,
56 Pages ISBN 0971643903, Retail $35.95
Michigan ‘s Master Carver Oscar W Peterson 1887-1951, Fritz, Ronald J., Boulder Junction,
Wisconsin: Aardvark Publications, Inc., 1987.
Oliver’s High Rollers Public Auction of Fine Fishing Tackle & Accessories – Oliver’s Auction Gallery
Catalogs
Plaza One, Route One, Kennebunk, Maine 04043 Second Annual 1989 , Fifth Annual 1992,
Fourth Summer 1988
Pattern Book for Carving Fish, by McGray, Revised Editions Vol #1, ISBN 1886975035
Spearing, Suckers & Carp, by Rich Faler, Paperback, Publisher Beaver Pond Pub, ISBN 1881399184,
January 1998
The Fish Decoy, Kimball, Art, Brad and Scott, Boulder Junction, Wisconsin: Aardvark Publications,
Inc., Vol. I, 1986
The Fish Decoy, Kimball, Art, Brad and Scott, Boulder Junction, Wisconsin: Aardvark Publications, Inc.
Vol. II, 1987
The Fish Decoy, Kimbal, Art, Brad and Scott, Boulder Junction, Wisconsin: Aardvark Publications, Inc.
Vol III,
The History & Collectible Fishing Tackle of Wisconsin, Robert A. Slade
Top of the Line Fishing Collectibles, Donna Tonelli, a Schiffer Book for Collectors
Warman’s Sporting Collectibles by Russell E. Lewis Identification and Price Guide ISBN 13-978-0-
89689-563-8 – Krause Publications – 2007