Reel Crazy

Reel Crazy – Collecting Antique and Vintage Fishing Reels is a richly illustrated collector’s book dedicated to the history, design and fascination of antique and vintage fishing reels. Covering rare fly reels, centrepins, multipliers, early fixed-spool reels and unusual mechanical curiosities, the book combines historical context, collecting knowledge and detailed object photography.

Written for collectors, anglers, historians and lovers of fine mechanical design, Reel Crazy explores how fishing reels evolved from practical tools into remarkable pieces of craftsmanship, engineering and industrial art. A substantial catalogue section and a selection of standout masterpieces make this book both an introduction for newcomers and a reference work for experienced collectors.