Among saltwater fly anglers, the reels built by Bob McChristian are regarded as some of the best ever made. Seamaster reels feature a hard anodized finish that could withstand any saltwater environment, a trait that propelled them to the top of the saltwater fly-reel market in the 1960s. Early models were made as direct drive or anti-reverse, but with the introduction of the Seamaster Dual Mode reel, patented in 1987, anglers could have the features of both in one reel.
The American Museum of Fly Fishing Collection
Gift of E. M. Bakwin
