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The March 2023 Reel News

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023
by Ron

Included in this issue:

Ross Harper, New York reel maker – By Steven K. Vernon and Jason A. Dennis
Ocean City Model #300 spinning reel – By Mike Cacioppo
Mystery Ambassadeurs on Whidbey Island – By Russell Christianson
Rochester Reel Company: Ocean King and Improved Ocean King – By Roger Schulz
Schauffler, Kimsey & Kohlhepp: The New Jersey big game reel makers – By Ron Gast
Museum trip, fishing on Lake George in September
Member Spotlight on Beebe Stephenson
The Auction Report – By Richard Lodge

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The January 2023 Reel News

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022
by Ron

The January 2023 issue of the Reel News is now available online on the Members Only webpage at https://www.orcaonline.org/members-only/. Included in this issue are the following articles.

The First Bronson Tackle Company – Steve Vernon
Benjamin Meek and online dating – David Lehmann
Lyon & Coulson of Buffalo, NY – Todd E.A. Larsen
Of Wood, Bamboo, Brass and Silk – Kevin Haney
Julius vom Hofe’s “New Salt Water Reel” – Roger Schulz
B.L. Farley, Champion Caster – Matt Wickham
The Auction Report – Richard Lodge
Major Update to Member Catalog Library
Annual Dues Notice
Ballot for ORCA Officers

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The November 2022 Reel News

November 3, 2022December 29, 2022
by Ron

The November 2022 issue of the Reel News has been mailed out. Members can also view the issue online on the ORCA website. Articles in this issue include:

“Fairly Valued Reels” – Steve Vernon
“Member Spotlight – Ron Gast” – Betty Barr
“Charles C. Teutsch No. 10 Reel” – Roger Schulz
“Scenes from ORCA National in Frankfort” – Richard Lodge
“Pre-World Wall II Penn Reels: Part II” – Mike Cacioppo
“Building a Baker Reel” – John Betts
“Another Small Clue to Dating Shakespeare Reels” – Eric Jeska
“The Auction Report” – Richard Lodge

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The September 2022 Reel News

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022
by Ron

The September 2022 issue of the Reel News has been mailed out. Members can also view the issue online on the ORCA website. Articles in this issue include:

1. Benjamin Donaldson’s Reel – Steve Vernon

2. A Look at a Meisselbach Decision – Roger Schulz

3. Bryce Tawney Member Spotlight – Betty Barr

4. Pre-WWII Penn Reels – Mike Cacioppo

5. Part2: The Reels of Air Light Products – David Lehmann and Bill Hinton

6. The Last Cast – Kevin Haney

7. An Unusual Orvis Trout Reel – Jim Schottenham

8. The Father of Spin Fishing in America – Todd Larson

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The May 2022 Reel News

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022
by Ron

The May issue was mailed from the printer. Some great reel articles are in this issue.

A 32-Year Quest for the Bingham Reel – Ed Pritchard
Unlocking the Gates (Reel) – Steve Vernon
A Classic from the Museum Collection – Jim Schottenham
Edward vom Hofe Reel Production Study – Scott Edwards
Mel Stringer and His Seamaster Boat Reels – Dr. Todd E.A. Larson
The Keates Kaster of Timmins, Ontario – David Lehmann
Another John Kopf ‘Squires Reel’ – Henry Caldwell and Roger Schulz
The Auction Report – Richard Lodge
Schedule for the 2022 ORCA National in Frankfort, Kentucky

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The March 2022 Reel News

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022
by Ron

The March issue of “The Reel News” has been mailed to its members. Included in this issue are these good reel articles.
– Joseph Perks and his Redditch reels – By Dr. Todd E.A. Larson

– A Scull Session – By Steven K. Vernon

– John A. Ricketts: Notebook of a Fisherman – By Roger Schulz

– 1932 Ocean City Ike Walton Model 100 – By Mike Cacioppo

– How I got into the reel world of tackle collecting – By Dave Gaustad

– The Auction Report – By Richard K. Lodge

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The January 2022 Reel News

January 3, 2022January 3, 2022
by Ron

Hold on to your hats. The January 2022 edition of the Reel News newsletter is coming. Starting with this issue, all Reel News publications will be in full color with great reel photos.