Orrelle, John – FLY REELS OF THE PAST – 1987 1st Paperback Edition – 155p – Amato, Portland – This is the one of the very few paperbacks you will find in my listings. But since my customers are for the greater part collectors, and this is a collector’s book, I will list it for those of you who, like myself, have an interest in collectible reels. The author takes us through the evolution of fishing reels and then goes on to deal with early British and American reels. He gives special attention to Vom Hofe, Meisselbach and Hardy reels and also delves into other collectible reels. There is advice regarding the actual collecting of these hard to find reels. All in all, this is just the kind and abundance of information a reel lover and collector would hope to find in a book. This book in hardback now sells for well over $300.00. – This one - $40.00