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The November 2021 Reel News

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021
by Ron

The November 2021 Issue of the ORCA Reel News Magazine has been mailed. Included in this issue are the following articles:

– Evolution of the first Penn Senator

– Go-Ite Manufacturing Company

– Julius Vom Hofe’s classic perforated rim trout reel

– Ron Gast’s one-page guide to restoring finish on old reels

– The Hastings or Good Luck Bait Casting Reel

– Member Spotlight on Henry Caldwell

– Scenes from the ORCA National in San Diego

– The Auction Report

– ORCA member earns his own challenge coin

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The September 2021 Reel News

September 4, 2021April 21, 2022
by Ron

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 from Reel Talk by Richard Lodge
The Auction Report – Richard Lodge

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The July 2021 Reel News is in the Mail

July 11, 2021April 21, 2022
by Ron

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 – Bryce Tawney
B.F. Meek & Sons No. 10 Reel Cleaning and Restoration – Matt Wickham

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May 2021 Reel News

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021
by Ron

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” – Betty Barr
“The Auction Report” – Richard Lodge
“The Automatic Reels: Part II” – Jim Schottenham and Roger Schulz

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2021 ORCA Convention in San Diego, CA

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021
by Ron

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 Show Host John Elder.

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The March 2021 Reel News

March 21, 2021March 21, 2021
by Ron

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 for reel collectors – Peetz Reel
Kentucky reel collector Howard Fortune recognized
Profiles in reel making: Richard C. Tuttle – Tuttle Reel Lever
Irv Walentiny’s Tradewinds reels – Spin-In Royal Reel
The Auction Report

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The Book on Howard Fortune’s Kentucky Reels is Available…

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021
by Ron

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. Also contained in the book is a lengthy interview with Howard that was lead by Betty Barr and accompanied by Bill Hinkebein and others. The book is an excellent reference for anyone interested in collecting fishing reels made by the early Kentucky reel makers.

Book size: 8 1/2 x 11 inches, Soft Cover.
Kentucky reels: Contains details of 129 Kentucky reels
Pages: Has 225 pages of which 41 are an interview with Howard Fortune