There are a number of excellent books about collecting antique fishing tackle. Some were written by members of the various collector clubs and others are commercial publications. Among the volumes I would recommend are the following:

the Peppers of Rome, N.Y by Jack Gallagher with Larry Mayer Order from the author by e-mail at: PepperJack@FTC-I.NET

Florida Lure Makers and Their Lures by Bill Stuart, et al. Order from the author by e-mail at: Bstuartmof@aol.com

Identification and Value Guide to South Bend Lures by Terry Wong Order from the web site

Fishing Tackle Made In Missouri by Dean Murphy Order from the author by email at: dam@socket.net	Fishing Tackle Antiques and Collectables by Karl T. White http://www.karltwhite.com/	Old Flyrod Lures by John & Jim Muma Order from the author by e-mail at: michiganjim@sbcglobal.net
Fishing Tackle A Collector's Guide by Graham Turner Order from the web site at: http://www.vintagefishingtackle.com	300 Years of Phantom & Devon Minnows by Robert E. Guist Order from the author by email at: Bobquist@aol.com	Ohio Made Fishing Lures and Tackle by Scott Heston Order from the web site at: http://www.ohiolures.net
Salmon Plugs of the Northwest by Jim Lone & Mark Spogen Order from the author's web site at: http://www.salmonplugsnw.com/	Collecting Heddon Fishing Lures River-Runts 2nd Edition by Dennis Boulet & Thomas Jacomet Order from the author's web site at: http://lurelore.com/cdrom.html