ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE FISHING RODS
Identification and value guide. D.B Homel, 5th Printing 2007. 128 pages. 8 1/2 X 11. $19.95. Authoritative guide to bamboo fly rods, wood and fiberglass rods. Includes a brief history of fishing rod materials and construction techniques. Provides detailed illustration and analysis of important design patents granted from 1875 to 1950. Close-up black & white photography of distinctive components assists the reader in identification. The author dispels typical collecting myths and gives valuable tips necessary in the proper evaluation of rod defects. The new 5th printing is enhanced with a comprehensive value guide. Excellence in Craft Award winner - Northwest Outdoor Writers' Association
ANTIQUE FLY REELS A history and value guide. D.B. Homel, 1st Edition 1999. 160 pages. 7 X 10. First trade edition is sold out. 2nd Edition scheduled for publication FALL 2010. We have a very limited supply of signed, slipcased deluxe limited 1st editions remaining at our office. Please email. The fly reel will most always take a back seat to the beloved fly rod in terms of perceived importance. Early anglers callously referred to it as just a place to hold the line. D.B. Homel lets loose with some unabashed opinions on the quality and collectible status of many classic models. The author takes a critical look at some of the best fly reels ever made and some not so well made, offering a comfortable blend of refreshing narrative and technical insight. Numerous historic patents are illustrated and discussed in detail. Close-up photographs assist the reader in identification of American fly reels dating from 1874 and rare, early British fly reels. A value guide is compiled at the end of the book to help evaluate worth. Author Dan Homel is engaging, appreciative and often irreverent - Fly Rod & Reel Magazine.
ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE FISHING REELS
Identification, evaluation & maintenance. Jellison and Homel, 2nd Edition Revised, 3rd printing 2002. 160 pages. 8 1/2 X 11. OUT OF PRINT. Over 17,000 copies sold. A few remain at our office.
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