Born, raised, still living. I have collected antique fishing tackle and related items for over thirty years, have occasionally written for the NFLCC Gazette and am the former Paraphernalia Editor for the now defunct Fishing Collectibles Magazine.

My primary collecting interests are the angling art of Ralph Ludwig Boyer, early fly tying vises made of brass & steel, fishing related tobacco items, bottles, tins, gizmos, gadgets and doo-hickeys. I particularly like vest pocket collectibles ...a term I coined during my tenure at Fishing Collectibles Magazine.

Here are a few of my favorite toys ....

^ 2.5" Reuben Heaton reels. Cooler than cool. I want more.



^ 2.75" Walter Dingley for JJS Walker Bampton & Co., Alnwick.

^ 2006 MCS (Supercharged). The perfect solution for mid-life crisis.



^ Manual-wind Panerai 111g and a Circa 1870 Fritz vom Hofe reel
...coincidentally, also manual-wind.



^ Dry fly oil bottle from the estate of Harry Darbee.

^ Jock Scott fly by: Hardy Brothers.

^ Luxman PD-121 turntable with Orsonic AV-11 headshell and an
Audio-Technica AT-OC9MLII cartridge. Vinyl rules.

I am a partner with Design Installations of Norwalk, CT, a custom design/build firm specializing in multi-room audio systems, home theatres, lighting control, motorized shades and residential systems integration. While home theatres are the latest craze, we've been perfecting the craft since 1984.

I have been in the audio industry since 1976 and consider myself an incurable audio nut. I don't own an iPod and prefer records to CDs. I am as nostalgic and enthusiastic about vintage audio equipment as I am old tackle.

Need audio equipment ?

I will trade brand new audio equipment for antique fishing tackle !

Collecting old fishing tackle, audiophilia, wristwatches, red wine, target archery and detailing my Cooper.

While not exactly a hobby, I also clean old reels. Here are before and after shots of a Marbleized Leonard that I spiffed up:









If you have a high quality reel in need of a serious bath, send me some pictures and I'll let you know if I can help and will provide an estimate.