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Fly Rod Was First: Cornelia Crosby's Adventures in Angling by Cathy Ballou Mealey

October 21, 2025 by BlackRaven 1 Comment

Women’s biographies are becoming more popular in the picture book format. As well as stories written about women who were in non traditional female roles. Add in the fact she was into a sport that I’ve never heard that too many females were involved in, and you have one of the most unique biographies I’ve read. Fly Rod Was First: Cornelia Crosby’s Adventures in Angling is a great introduction to a kick-butt woman who knew how to cast her influence on the fishing world! The […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Sports Tagged With: Angling, Camping, Cathy Ballou Mealey, Cornelia Crosby, fishing, fly fishing, maine, outdoor activies, outdoors, recreation, United States/19th Century, women

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:458 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Sports · Tags: Angling, Camping, Cathy Ballou Mealey, Cornelia Crosby, fishing, fly fishing, maine, outdoor activies, outdoors, recreation, United States/19th Century, women ·
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