Fall Exhibition

The Blue God and the Silver King:
The Origins of Sport Fishing on Florida's Southeast Coast

September 19 - December 10, 2006

Curated by the Flagler Museum, the 2006 Fall Exhibition , The Blue God and The Silver King: The Origins of Sport Fishing on Florida’s Southeast Coast, explored the origins of sport fishing in Florida during the Gilded Age.

Well before the unique combination of South Florida's ecological features, such as the Gulf Stream, spawned Florida’s massive sport fishing industry, many intrepid sport fishermen were willing to overcome the obstacles of traveling to this area to enjoy unparalleled salt-water sport fishing. This exhibit provided visitors with a glimpse of Florida sport fishing in its infancy and explored the unique combination of ecological and social factors that eventually made Southeast Florida a sport fishing paradise.

Sponsored by:

December 5, 2006
12:15 p.m.

Local art dealer, expert on William Aiken Walker's work in Florida, and avid sport fisherman, Timothy Eaton discussed Walker's paintings and drawings in the exhibition, and the rise of sport fishing during the Gilded Age.