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 ...

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 ...

History and heritage play a big part in the fly fishing experience. It's common practice among us to collect old and used ...

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.

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 ...

Still handmade by 90-year-old Stanley Bogdan and his son Stephen, 59, the reels come in 15 sizes--to haul in Atlantic salmon or the smallest trout. They cost between $1,300 and $2,200.

For many fly anglers in the 1950s through the early 1980s, the Medalist was their first fly reel. They were also many people’s last fly reel because they were affordable and dependable. Earlier models ...

Fly-fishing with an old friend and fellow fly tier Commentary Local Sports. Jul 9, 2017. Walt Young For the Mirror. ... along with quality used fly rods and reels.

Todd Spire, 45, a digital marketer turned full-time fly guide, has built his Catskills business on this new wave of interest. Over the past 4 years, his guiding outfit, Esopus Creel, grew steadily ...