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Reference Books & CD's

Compact Disk:

The Pflueger Pfacts CD. This was the first publication of the Old Reel Collectors Association other than the Reel News. This CD works in any computer and contains 17 articles about Pflueger Reels that have been published in the Reel News. There is lots of good information that can be viewed on your computer screen or printed out for personal use. 

$15.00

Books:

The following books have been written by ORCA members, and are available to current ORCA members through the ORCA Store.

Lawson, Stu, Lawson's Price Guide to Old Fishing Reels, 3rd Edition. Monterey Bay Publishing, 2001. 11,250 listings of old fishing reels arranged by brand and model, including description, condition and current value. Soft Cover. $23.95
Lawson, Stu, Fishing Tackle Collectibles. Monterey Bay Publishing, 1998. The who, what, when, where why and how of collecting old fishing tackle. Soft Cover. Originally $16.00. $5.95
White, Phil Editor, Pflueger Pfacts. ORCA Publications, 2006. Again available in a 2nd printing. This book has 140 pages of Pflueger and Enterprise Mfg. Co.  information, with over 50 color photographs and numerous black & white photos. Soft cover and spiral bound.    $45.00
White, Phil - Meisselbach & Meisselbach-Catucci Fishing Reels. Centennial Publications, 1995. The standard for collectors of these popular reels. ORCA has 10 copies of the final 100 Limited Edition hardbacks. All are signed and numbered. $40.00
White, Phil - More Meisselbach & Meisselbach-Catucci Fishing Reels. Lakeshore Press, 2006. This book adds information about these reels learned in the last decade. Over 100 color photos of rare and interesting reels in 140 pages of great information. Signed & Numbered. $35.00  
Wright, Ben - The Wright Price Guide for the Reel Man. Update to the Third Edition, Volume 1 - 2006. This book includes historical information and prices of many reels not included in the 3rd Edition. Most prices have also been updated. A Limited Edition of 500 copies. Soft Cover. $32.00  
Wright, Ben - The Wright Price Guide for the Reel Man. Second Edition 1999. This book was the foundation of the editions that followed, and has some great information for spinning reel collectors. There are a few left at a close-out price. $20.00  
Vernon, Steven & Stewart, Frank III, Fishing Reel Makers of Kentucky, Thomas B. Reel Co. 1992. This book is the definitive work on Kentucky fishing reels. It is profusely illustrated with examples of each maker's work. Hardback and limited to 975 copies. $45.00