Books

Reference Books:

(If a price is listed, it 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
• Collecting 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
• 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