5. Gem Fly Reel Gem Fly Reel Bill Bramsch, History of Fishing Museum. A.H. Fowler’s “Gem” fly reel marked the earliest time rubber was used in the manufacture of a fishing reel. Introduced in 1872 by ...

In these and most other modern fly-fishing scenarios, a durable reel with a dependable drag can make all the difference. Other qualities, like a reel ... which allows you to “slap” a bunch of line ...

Explore a vintage fishing reel from the French brand Servofrein, dating back to the 30s/40s. This video showcases the reel in action, and it raises the question of whether it's a fly fishing reel ...

Fly fishing is an old and classic pastime, but in many ways no different from other industries. ... In 1995 Hungarian-born tool-and-die master Ted Juracsik made the first Tibor fly fishing reel.

I still have that old reel; it works perfectly and has the best sound of any fly reel clicker I've ever heard. When I'm feeling nostalgic, I'll put it on a fiberglass fly rod, grab a handful of ...

In 1981, Daiwa introduced its innovative Magforce reel, a fishing tool that promised to eliminate backlash. Raiders of the Lost Ark was a big box office hit and a little startup cable channel ...

A vintage fishing lure show will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 29, ... lures, reels, tackle boxes, rigs, fly fishing gear, etc. in for appraisal or to offer up for sale.