Posted on May 18 2015
The age of this reel is unknown, but it shows basic features we still use today.
all photos by Tim Bronson
In 15th century England, anglers didn’t use reels at all: They simply tied a braided horsehair line to the tip of a long rod. (Dapping and Tenkara operate on the same principle.) But by the 18th. . .
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