Angling Art exhibition at AMFF

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Angling Art exhibition at AMFF

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Love this one painted in 1940. Wonder what reel?



Link to exhibit:

https://www.amff.org/portfolio/reflecti ... ature-art/
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Painted in 1880 by Banbridge Bishop, this has to be the earliest artistic rendering of the Orvis patent 1874 fly reel. The AMFF noted, “ With Bishop’s passion for design, it is clear why he would choose to feature the 1874 Orvis reel in this still life.”

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