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. Many excellent books about fishing and antique fishing lures and tackle are available through The Whitefish Press 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

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

Fishing Tackle A Collector's Guide by Graham Turner Order from the web site at: http://www.vintagefishingtackle.com	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: jimmuma@charter.net
The Days of the Dalton by Jeff Windisman Order from the author by email at: ejeanmcmlas@tampabay.rr.com	Salmon Plugs of the Northwest by Jim Lone & Mark Spogen Order from the author's web site at: http://www.salmonplugsnw.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
The Celebrated Reels Of Edward vom Hofe by Ted Bingham Order from the author's web site at: http://www.edwardvomhofe.com	Patented Hooks, Harnesses, & Bait-Holders by Jeff Kieny Order from the author's web site at: http://www.whitefishpress.com/	Shur Strike Minnows by Rick Osterholt Order from the author's web site at: http://www.earthlink.net/~bg1source/	The Jointed River Minnow by Steve Lumpkin Order from the publisher web site at: The Whitefish Press
Millsite Fishing Tackle by Steve Lumpkin Order from the publisher web site at: The Whitefish Press	Vintage Folk Art Fishing Lures & Tackle by Jeff Kieny Order from the author at: jeffsfishin@sbcglobal.net