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J.W.Young New Edition

100 years of making fishing reels
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J.W.Young - One Hundred Years of Reel Making

ELWYN ATTWOOD

Soon to be published is an all new, completely redesigned edition of this classic angling history book, with over three hundred pages and many new reels and chapters. Fully illustrated in colour throughout, the chapters include the history of the company, all the reels from 1894 to 1971, centre-pins from 1984-2001, prototypes and specials, the Ambidex, the Aerial, leather reel cases, catalogues and appendices.

Anglers the world over are familiar with the reels of J. W. Young but few are aware of the history of their development. With astonishing attention to detail and a wealth of historical documentation and illustration in support, Elwyn Attwood has traced the life of this influential company and the products that made them so famous. As well as providing a historical background to the development of the Young reels, it also gives a fascinating insight into the characters that formed the corporation over a century of reel-making.

The book is limited to only 350 copies, but you can reserve a copy by clicking
here.
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