Reel News Editor, Richard Lodge, has done another outstanding job with all of the submittals that you, ORCA members, have contributed. Here’s what’s inside this issue!

St. Croix’s Fishing Machine by Charlie Tanner
Reels of the Trade – The Gus Habich Reels of Indianapolis by Dr. Todd E.A. Larson
February Spinning Reel Report by Ben Wright
Automatic Fly Reels Since 1880 by Pascal R. Grillot as reviewed by Jim Schottenham
New member spotlight – Roger Clark by Betty Bar
River Reflections by Bob Miller
Andrew B. Hendryx Uncaged by Steve Vernon
On the Auction Block by Richard Lodge
The Abraham Coates Reel by A.J. Campbell
The Cornucopia of Reels Offered by AL&W, Toronto
A Tribute to Vernon H. Kirby, Jr. Honorary Member of ORCA
ORCA National Convention Update
Roster Update
And the usual President’s and Editor’s messages and announcements.

The Reel News depends on member contributions and many have found that the fun in collecting antique reels really is in the sharing of information. Whether you are a long-time member, a recent sign-on or contemplating joining ORCA, please consider submitting a piece for the Reel News. While the goal is to spread knowledge through the Reel News and many of the articles are indeed technical in nature and based on sound research, subjects are wide ranging and often describe the human interaction that we experience through this hobby. If you had a nice time getting together with other reel collectors at a show that you’d like to share or want to tell us about what you collect or even that once in a lifetime find, start typing! ORCA always welcomes the opportunity to review pieces submitted for publication.