It honors Phillippe, more for his fishing rods than his gunsmithing. On May 25, 1877, the same year the company relocated, Samuel Phillippe died of pneumonia at his home on N. 2nd St.

It’s hard to comprehend how Becky Loyd of Iowa City can create the elaborate, artistic, and superbly functional fishing rods she does unless you see her in action. Or, unless you are an angler ...