Here’s some reel eye candy, if you’re into modern looking fishing gear. The F-Series from Exclusive Reels. Stumbled upon it in an ad in Ten & Two Magazine. (Thanks to Leigh at FinFollower for turning me on to the mag).
I’m thinking this reel probably wouldn’t visually match up with a bamboo rod all that well. I guess not a tenkara rod either since they don’t use reels. Actually, I’m not sure what kind of rod it would match. That said, I kinda like the idea of fishing with a reel that also looks like it could double as some sort of weapon of impalement.
By the way, there’s a Trilogy Series too…but that’s just a bit too far out in left field, even for me.
I have no idea if these reels actually perform well, but what does that matter? It’s always more important to look the part, right?
While I hold no association with these guys, if you just have to learn more about them, you can check out the specs on these reels or any of the other fashion-forward fishing gear that “master designer” Ari ‘t Hart is churning out over in Holland at exclusivereels.com.
I kind of like them…but I'm not normal =)
Let me guess….these aren't economy reels, are they? :)I actually like the trilogy one, if you can get it in black and lime green that would be sweeeet. 🙂
Oh my! I wouldn't know even where to start with one of these, but I want one! Me like shiny…
Google “Ari Hart” … he was designing the predecessors to these reels 25 years ago. An ATH reel resides in the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.
@FHC – I like them myself. At least the first series. Different is good.@Owl – Budgets are relative. That Trilogy will put you back 2 grand…is that in your budget?@Kari – Shiny is good. My wife thinks so too.@BKill – They noted that on their website as well. The mind of an artist never ceases to amaze.
Seems to lean to the Sci-Fi side of fishing reels, which is very cool in my book. Mark
I'm not here to be critical. They are pretty, but I'll stick to my old school click-pawl reels. For a reel to cost that much it should also make coffee and serve it hot.
When it comes to fly fishing I am about as green (rookie) as green can be but I hope to change that in 2011Whitetail Woods Blog / Deer Hunting and Blackpowder Shooting at it’s best.