Antique Bass Flies

All Bass Bugs shown here were given by John Bonnema of Bonita Springs, Florida.
According to John, they were purchased and fished with by his Uncle in the late 30's and early 40's.
A few of the original boxes are preserved. At this time I can not match all the flies with their boxes.
Some were made by James Heddon's Sons, Dowagiac, Michigan and by the South Bend Bait Co. Indiana
and marketed under Heddon " Wilder-Dilg " Lures, Heddon Bass Bug and
under South Bend " Callmac Bug " and " Feath-Orlno Minnow "

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