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2. Fishing reel - Wikipedia

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   The Art of Angling, first published in 1651, is the first English language book to cite the use of fishing reels. 'Nottingham' and 'Scarborough' reel designs. The first English book on fishing is "A Treatise of Fishing with an Angle" in 1496 (its spelling respective to the manner of the date is The Treatyse of Fysshynge with an Angle [7] ').

3. ABU Garcia - Wikipedia

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   ABU Garcia, originally AB Urfabriken (Swedish: "Watch Factory Ltd."), [1] then ABU Svängsta, is a fishing reel and equipment manufacturing company founded in Svängsta, Sweden, and is now owned by Pure Fishing conglomerate of the United States.

4. Onesimus Ustonson - Wikipedia

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   An Ustonson label Ustonson invoice and receipt to Joseph Banks, 1772.. Onesimus Ustonson (April 1736 – after 1783) was an English manufacturer of fishing tackle.He invented the multiplying reel, and supplied fishing tackle to the naturalist Joseph Banks for the second voyage of James Cook, 1772–1775.

5. Orvis - Wikipedia

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   Orvis is an American family-owned retail and mail-order business specializing in fly fishing, hunting and sporting goods.Founded in Manchester, Vermont, in 1856 by Charles F. Orvis to sell fishing tackle, it is the oldest mail-order retailer in the United States.

6. Alvey Reels - Wikipedia

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   In 1997, a fully vented graphite blue water saltwater fly reel was added to the Alvey range in place of the older heavier metal and fibreglass SWF reel. Reels were exported to the USA, New Zealand and UK. 2000 saw the release of the vented 6500 series reels followed by the 6000 series in mid-2001. In June 2001, Jack Alvey passed away from cancer.

7. Heddon (brand) - Wikipedia

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   By 1950 the Heddon brand name was well known. In their growth years, the company also made rods, reels and other peripheral fishing gear. Citing increased competition and wanting to quit during a profitable time, the Heddon family sold their business to the Murchinson family in 1955.