WTB: Anybody Have a Fowler Fly Reel They Want Sell?

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WTB: Anybody Have a Fowler Fly Reel They Want Sell?

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Looking to add an example of this great 1870's era reel to my collection.


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Re: WTB: Anybody Have a Fowler Fly Reel They Want Sell?

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Interesting, does anyone know when hard rubber was first used in a fishing reel? The patent might argue that this was the first, but the claim specifies exactly which parts are rubber, so it's open to interpretation a little as to whether this was the first HR reel (I doubt it) or the first almost-completely-HR reel (more likely?).
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