The ORCA Harvey Garrison Library contains over 3.000 catalogs, schematics, and other paper ephemera that pertain to reels and reel collecting dating from 1890 to the present. We estimate there are over 70,000 pages of information. All of this material has been digitized and is available in PDF format for viewing and download.
ORCA Member Library – Member Library in the new list and search format enabling you to select from over 320 manufacturers and immediately view over 3,000 catalogs and schematics in digital format.
ORCA Store Library – Member Library in the store format enabling you to select from over 320 manufacturers and checkout over 3.000 catalogs and schematics in digital format.
You must be a current member good standing of ORCA to view library materials. ORCA Members that have set up an online Membership account can select library items directly from the two library methods listed above. If you are a member and renew by mail only, you must register for an online account separately and notify the Webmaster. Members using the store must go through the shopping cart checkout process to then get a list of download links that will download the PDF files for viewing and saving. The Member Library List format does not require store checkout or download of the PDF and is easier to use for most people. The Library is updated each month, and many new items are added frequently.
Use the search and selection tool when you want to find more information on a particular topic or manufacturer.
We are always looking for more information to share with our members, so if you have any reel or fishing tackle catalogs that are not in the library our librarian would like to hear from you.
To donate any material or to discuss any library topics please contact the Librarian.