The Old Reel Collectors Association, Inc.
ORCA is The Old Reel
Collectors Association, Inc., which is a non-profit, educational corporation. We
are a loose knit group of fishing reel collectors who are joined by our interest
in old fishing reels, and their history. As our Constitution and By Laws say:
"The
purpose of the Old Reel Collector’s Association, Inc. is education through the
collection and distribution of historical and technical data regarding fishing
reels, their development and their inventors and manufacturers from the earliest
times through the present day. In order to enhance the knowledge of these
subjects, the collection and preservation of examples of post production reels
is to be encouraged for the benefit of present and future
generations..."
We have the following main
sections in the ORCA Web Site:
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THE REEL
NEWS - The ORCA Magazine is full of great
information. Preview the next issue, and see what's available in back issues. |
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ORCA CONVENTIONS & SHOWS. Here you
can learn what's coming up, and when. You can also visit past ORCA
Conventions. Check out the DACA Show at their
web site. |
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MEMBER'S
SERVICES - We have a list of member's email
addresses and web sites, as well as a look at the current limited edition
ORCA patch, information about the ORCA Library, and a Reel Collector's Calendar.
Learn about our SIGs, and
how to grade your reels. Members also have a Show and Tell
Page, and a What-Zit?? page. At our Reel Talk page we have our own
message board with public discussions on reel subjects. New - Check out The ORCA
Store. |
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FISHING REEL HISTORY.
This page has a short history of fishing reels - when, where and by whom
they were developed, and what types of reels we commonly see here in the
United States. |
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ADVERTISING. We have
both classified advertising and display advertising in the Reel News. Some
of the ads are found
here. |
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