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Welcome to The Reelsmithing Forum!

The Reelsmithing Forum is the place for all aspiring and seasoned reelsmiths to exchange ideas, designs, information, techniques, and even swap materials. If you are new here, check out the Getting Started topic and please feel free to register and join in!

Monthly Give-away!

Forum sponsor The Eclectic Angler has provided another Reel Kit for our July give-away. Join, then visit The Reelsmithing Forum monthly to be automatically entered in the drawing! Please see The Rules for more details. Congratulations to June's Give-away winner magdaddy!

"The Reelsmith's Primer" is now available!

 

"The Reelsmith's Primer" shows you how to build attractive and functional fly reels using simple tools and techniques. You can get your copy at The Eclectic Angler, or you can take advantage of the Book and Materials Package Special. More information is available in "The Reelsmith's Primer" topic below. The book also has a fan page on Facebook!

Results of our first Reel Swap!

Five reelsmiths each built a reel and then sent it to a total stranger! Check out the swap details. Here are the five finished reels:


fishketcha woody peter amabilis eclecticguy

  • Introduce Yourself
    Welcome aboard! Tell us a little about yourself.
    71 Topics
    192 Posts
    Last post by eclecticguy View the latest post
    Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:11 pm
  • Getting Started
    Here is a collection of useful information and links to help you get started with reelsmithing.
    4 Topics
    9 Posts
    Last post by eclecticguy View the latest post
    Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:06 pm
  • Reel Showcase
    Show your work.
    54 Topics
    328 Posts
    Last post by eclecticguy View the latest post
    Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:14 pm
  • Ideas & Tips
    Share ideas and tips with other reelsmiths.
    22 Topics
    77 Posts
    Last post by eclecticguy View the latest post
    Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:36 pm
  • Materials
    Discuss reel building materials - sources, applications, machinability
    14 Topics
    66 Posts
    Last post by eclecticguy View the latest post
    Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:53 am
  • Tools & Techniques
    Discuss tools and how to use them here.
    31 Topics
    84 Posts
    Last post by Thunderbolt View the latest post
    Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:51 pm
  • Reference Material & Information
    Useful charts, conversions, links, and other information.
    17 Topics
    30 Posts
    Last post by eclecticguy View the latest post
    Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:01 am
  • "The Reelsmith's Primer"
    Information and feedback about my new book "The Reelsmith's Primer".
    8 Topics
    27 Posts
    Last post by fishketcha View the latest post
    Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:44 am
  • Announcements & Messages
    Announcements and other reelsmithing-related messages.
    18 Topics
    54 Posts
    Last post by eclecticguy View the latest post
    Thu Jul 29, 2010 1:40 pm
  • Market Place
    The Market Place is where site sponsors can post special offers and items of interest to reelsmiths and forum members can sell reels, materials, tools, etc.
    13 Topics
    16 Posts
    Last post by TheEclecticAngler View the latest post
    Sat Jul 03, 2010 6:23 pm
  • Reel Swaps
    Reel Swaps! We're trading reels. Check this forum for current swaps.
    8 Topics
    58 Posts
    Last post by eclecticguy View the latest post
    Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:59 am
  • Seminars and Workshops
    Postings for Reelsmithing seminars. These may include demonstrations and classroom presentation.
    6 Topics
    24 Posts
    Last post by eclecticguy View the latest post
    Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:09 am

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