Traditional reels for Atlantic Salmon fishing are amongst the most excellent in regards to style, engineering, and appeal. Their large size and capability to manage the greatest salmon runs have actually needed remarkable development and workmanship.
A few of the renowned historical salmon reel makers consist of the Vom Hofes, Otto Zwarg, Hardy, Philbrook and Payne (H.L. Leonard) and others have actually influenced more modern-day reel makers such as Stan Bogdan, Arthur Walker, Dr. Paul Hermann and others.
Possibly the most lovely and important example is the Philbrook and Payne salmon reel created by Francis J. Philbrook and Edward Payne and produced by H. L. Leonard in the late 1800s. The slide plates of the reel were made from an unique mud that streamed into a mold that was machined to fit the nickel-silver frame, yielding a sensational marbleized impact.
A Philbrook and Payne salmon reel just recently cost Lang’s Auction for over $23,000 with the auction premium.
Another stunner is this antique British silver discussion reel provided to Major Robertson by his bro officers in 1832. Other examples of salmon reels from throughout the Pond are the Williams Salmon Fly Reel, an Eaton & Deller salmon winch with a wood frame and a huge brass salmon trolling winch.
Edward Vom Hofe of New york city was among the premier salmon reel makers, together with his bro Julius and dad Frederick. The Vom Hofe take on business was established in 1867 and continued in service up until the 1940s. They likewise made casting reels from fresh and saltwater, along with trout and bass reels and other tackle It was later on offered to another reel maker, Otto Zwarg of St. Petersburg, Florida.
The traditional Vom Hofe style consists of the distinct black tough rubber side plates with and the “S”- shaped manage.
The Hardy Cascapedia is another traditional salmon reel that was very first produced in the 1930s. The Cascapedia was an increasing reel produced with ebonite and nickel silver building and construction in 4 various sizes. These initial variations cost over $10,000 at auction.
Hardy reissued the reel as the Hotspur Cascapedia a couple of years earlier, offering Design numbered 001 in a charity auction to benefit the Atlantic Salmon Trust and the Salmon and Trout Preservation company for 55,000 pounds.
Possibly the very best understood modern-day salmon reel maker was Stan Bogdan of Nashua, NH, who produced a few of the very best salmon reels ever made. He constructed his very first salmon draw in 1944 and ran his reel production service from 1955 to 2009, together with his kid Stephen who later on made S.E. Bogdan reels and ended up being the sole owner of business in 1996.
The custom of great salmon fly fishing reel making style and engineering were likewise enhanced by Arthur Walker in the 1950s and his kid Archie throughout the 70s in Long Island, NY and by Dr. Paul Hermann, a physician from Winthrop, Maine.
Steve Woit is the author of “Fly Fishing Treasures: The World of Fly Fishers and Collecting”, a book including profiles of 30 professionals and collectors and over 800 photos of uncommon and collectible fishing pole, reels, flies, books, and ephemera.
