Tips on Collecting Antique Fly Reels
If you are a fly fisher or an angler and you appreciate the beauty and challenge of catching a fly fish, then there is a chance that you also like collecting antique fly reels. Whether you are just planning to start your own collection or you already have a few old time reels, it is better to remember the following tips on collecting antique fly reels.
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Know the date when the reel was manufactured. This task may be more difficult that it sounds like because usually dates are not printed on most fly fishing reels that are considered as antiques. Sometimes, the patent date is not the actual date that the whole reel was created but the date when one part of the reel was manufactured. Model numbers also appear like dates. So what can you do about this? You have to familiarize yourself with the antique reels that famous companies sell or offer by browsing through fishing gear catalogues and fishing magazines. This way, you will have an idea on what to look for.
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Find out that characteristic why the reel is considered as an antique. Not all old reels are considered as antiques. If it is very old but you can buy it anywhere and you can recognize it immediately, chances are, it is not an antique. Of course, too modern or high technology reels are not considered as antiques. Other factors include the attractiveness of the reel (this depends on each collector) and the quality of the materials used to make the reel.