Included in this issue: John Kopf’s “Squires Reel” – Henry Caldwell & Roger Schulz Kentucky Reel Museum Opens in Frankfort – Matt Wickham Olympic HM4 and HM-Auto 40 Reels – Dr. Todd Larson A Guide for Grading Reels – Steve Vernon A Hobby or an Addiction? – John Stephenson The “Wells ” Reel – Complied
Included in this issue are some interesting articles. Carlton Mfg. Co. / Rochester Reel Co. Automatic Fly Reels- Roger Schulz Member Spotlight: Bill Girvan – Betty Barr Malleson, Moog and the First Pflueger Reels – Steve Vernon The Trade Reels of Rawlings Sporting Goods – Dr. Todd Larson Theodore Noel: Renowned Kentucky Reel Maker –
The May 2021 Reel News contains new and interesting articles. “Some Real Real Makers” – Steve Vernon “The First Version of the Alcedo Micron” – Sergio Di Marco “Florida Gold” – Ron Gast “The Heart of Reel Collecting” – Todd E.A. Larson “The Horton-Meek Acquisition: A Deeper Look” – Bill Muth “Member Spotlight: Randy Anderson”
Please plan on attending this years convention in San Diego, CA. The Convention will be held at the Kona Kai Hotel from September 6th through the 9th, 2021. See the Convention Registration Form and Agenda below. Send your completed registration form and payment to the Roger Schulz. For detailed questions about the Convention, please contact
The March 2021 Reel News contains interesting fishing reel articles contributed by ORCA Members like yourself. Included in this issue: ORCA National in San Diego, Sept. 6-8 The Automatic Reels (Part I) – Yawman & Erbe Reel The reel story of the Oil Industry – Atwood Reel ORCA member profile: Tom Harwood Peetz fishing tackle
Howard Fortune’s Kentucky Reels book is available in the ORCA store. He amassed a large collection of reels made in Kentucky. This book was edited by Dr. Todd Larson, has reel descriptions provided by Jim Schottenham and has photos by Gene Burch. Howard’s impressive collection of 129 reels is summarized in detail in this book.
The November, 2020 ORCA News Letter has been mailed to the Club members. Included in this issue are articles about: H. Warren Denison of Johnson Reels ORCA’s digital presence Julius vom Hofe’s President reel J.A. Coxe and the thrill of the reel hunt A meeting that grew into a great hobby Recognizing ORCA’s Life Members
The September, 2020 ORCA News Letter has been mailed to the Club members. Included in this issue are articles about: Heard & Wilson Canadian trolling reels Meisselbach “Rainbow” fly reels The “Cycloid” casting reel History of the plastic worm The “L.W. Holmes” big game reel Recent reel auction results The 2020 “Virtual Show” schedule
Included in this Issue: ORCA’s National 2020 Virtual Online Show The AUCTION REPORT History of the Ashaway Line and Twine Co. Rare, marked Clark Brothers fishing reel The Redifor ‘Umbrella’ Famous painter, author, ORCA member dies at 80 The unlikely success of Penn Reels Walter Durfee Coggeshall – An American living in London in the
The ORCA National 2020 Meeting in Frankfort, KY on September 16-19 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and replaced by our first ORCA National 2020 Virtual Online Show. If you have reservations at the hotel in Frankfort, please cancel them. We invite all members to participate in a variety of activities that will