Biography Reed Howald, son of fly-fishing pioneer Arthur Mark Howald (inventor of the fiberglass fishing rod), shares a comprehensive oral history that spans his childhood experiences, his father's influence on fly fishing, and reflections on the sport's evolution. Reed is a retired member of the Montana State University chemistry faculty and a life-long angler. Reed has 70 years of angling experience across the US and Montana. The interview delves into the 1930s-1940s, chronicling Arthur's fishing endeavors in Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, where his family built a fishing cabin and honed their skills on the Cedar and Middle Branch rivers. Throughout the interview, Reed emphasizes the family's connection to fishing, from childhood memories of catching grasshoppers with his mother to the bonding experiences with his father on fishing expeditions. Reed discusses the significance of his father's invention with its impact on the sport and his collaboration with the fishing tackle purveyor Shakespeare Company. They also talk about Reed's fishing adventures in Montana, exploring streams like Rocky Creek, the East Gallatin River, and Ben Hard Creek. During the interview they speak about the challenges of fishing in different environments, from the educational aspect of outsmarting Brown trout to the impact of fishing pressure on fish populations. Reed also touches on the global reach of Brown trout, their invasive presence in various countries, and the potential threats posed by climate change and global warming to fishing habitats.
Reed Howald, Angling Oral Histories, Montana State University (MSU) Library, Bozeman, MT, https://n2t.net/ark:/75788/m4ng4gz4r
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