Tom Anderson has a few obsessions with one being his ever growing collection of Kineya Tackle fly reels. He recently took a few of his favorite fly reels out for a quick photo session and I asked if I could share them here since I'm sure that others enjoy seeing pretty things as well.
Tom wrote... "I have been interested in Masatoshi Okui's Kineya reels since meeting him at a gathering at the CFFCM some years ago. I bought my first Kineya there which was a bi-metal Model 301B. It seems like every time I run into Mass I wind up buying another reel - think I'm now up to eight. He's a wonderful guy and I consider him a good friend.
All Kineya fly reels are wonderfully elegant designs that are perfectly executed and completely made in-house down to the smallest screw.
I think of Mass' reel creations as very functional pieces of art and cannot seem to resist taking photos of them - a very easy task I might add. Over the years I have been sending Mass some of my reel photos, many of which have appeared on his website cover page."
Masatoshi Okui's craftsmanship is flawless and his designs so unique. I wish I owned more than one. I'm sure that in time I will.
Please visit the Kineya Tackle website to see more of Masatoshi's offerings.
For those interested in purchasing a Kineya Tackle fly reel, be sure to check out Vintage Fly Tackle and see what they have in stock as well as examples of sold fly reels.
Tom wrote... "I have been interested in Masatoshi Okui's Kineya reels since meeting him at a gathering at the CFFCM some years ago. I bought my first Kineya there which was a bi-metal Model 301B. It seems like every time I run into Mass I wind up buying another reel - think I'm now up to eight. He's a wonderful guy and I consider him a good friend.
All Kineya fly reels are wonderfully elegant designs that are perfectly executed and completely made in-house down to the smallest screw.
I think of Mass' reel creations as very functional pieces of art and cannot seem to resist taking photos of them - a very easy task I might add. Over the years I have been sending Mass some of my reel photos, many of which have appeared on his website cover page."
Masatoshi Okui's craftsmanship is flawless and his designs so unique. I wish I owned more than one. I'm sure that in time I will.
Please visit the Kineya Tackle website to see more of Masatoshi's offerings.
For those interested in purchasing a Kineya Tackle fly reel, be sure to check out Vintage Fly Tackle and see what they have in stock as well as examples of sold fly reels.
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