Brief Description: The collection contains 20 journals dating 1995-2015. These journals document Skeate's fly-fishing observations in the Midwest Driftless Region.

Record Series Number: LCA/RG15/Skeate, J

Created by: Skeate, Jeffery (1954-2016)

Volume: 0.8 Linear Feet

Acquired: 02/24/2017.

Biographical Note for Skeate, Jeffery (1954-2016) : Born in St. Cloud, MN on July 13, 1954. Attended Luther College 1972-1973. Operated Skeate's Books in Decorah from 1993 to 1999. Avid fly-fisher of the Driftless region, authored three books on fly-fishing, including Familiar World: Notes of a Driftless Fly Fisher (2009) and Riverweather​ (2011). Died in Rochester, MN on April 19, 2016.

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Rights/Use Restrictions: ​Though we may hold the property rights, Luther College Archives does not hold the copyrights for all materials. Individuals may use materials for non-commercial, private use, but commercial users must secure permissions from the copyright holders and/or Luther College Archives to reproduce, publish, or quote protected materials and photographs. For more information about the Luther College copyright and fair use policy, please visit https://www.luther.edu/library/copyright

Acquisition Notes: Marv Slind, Skeate Family  Arrived as Accession 2017-056.

PreferredCitation: Cite unpublished materials: Jeffery Skeate Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revisions:

6/15/24: Abby Bates updated copyright policy link.

11/26/19: EC updated the preferred citation.