PBA Galleries

Two large fish hooks: One fish hook is attached to a 4½x4½” printed card, tagged “From the Zane Grey Fishing Tackle Collection,” size 9-0, numbered 119 on verso. Second fish hook is attached to a 4½x2” printed card, two tears, with tag #196. Provenance: Brian J. McGrath, Editor “Fishing Collectibles Magazine.” Partly printed Document Signed “B McGrath,” 1p, 8.5” x 11”. Plano, Texas, January 22, 1991. In part, “This item No. 196, described as Pflueger Sobey Hook 10/0 on card, is from a collection of fishing tackle bought by me from George Chamberlain [who] purchased this tackle … from a family member of Romer Grey, the eldest son of Zane Grey…”

Also, check signed by Grey. 6x2¾”, dated July 17, 1935, filled out by Grey to his cameraman and longtime friend Gus Bagnard for $10. Bagnard and Grey’s younger son Loren used to go fishing together. Cloth tape at upper edge on verso. Fine signature.