Photos: The Development of the Fly Reel in the 19th Century

The age of this reel is unknown, but it shows basic features we still use today. all photos by Tim Bronson In 15th century England, anglers didn’t use reels at all: They simply tied a braided horsehair line to the tip of a long rod. (Dapping and Tenkara operate on the same principle.) But by the 18th. . .

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