Can fishing reels be a luxury item" They can be when they are created by talented artisans. Canadian fishing gear company PEETZ, recently unveiled its 2016 limited edition Chain of Life reels hand-carved by renowned Kwagiulth artist and master carver Jason Henry Hunt. A total of 90 “Orca, Salmon & Moon” mahogany and brass reels […]The post Fishing Reels As Works Of Art appeared first on Pursuitist.

Can fishing reels be a luxury item" They can be when they are created by talented artisans.Canadian fishing gear company PEETZ, recently unveiled its 2016 limited edition Chain of Life reels hand-carved by renowned Kwagiulth artist and master carver Jason Henry Hunt. A total of 90 “Orca, Salmon & Moon” mahogany and brass reels have been created. The annual reel designs focus on West Coast animal species that rely on healthy Pacific salmon stocks for their existence.In this design, Orca is represented as the primary totem and the reel depicts an Orca hunting salmon under a full moon. The moon is represented by a beautiful piece of abalone shell (sourced as a by-product of the sustainable New Zealand “P?ua” abalone fishery).According to Mr. Hunt, “I wanted to incorporate the moon in this 2016 design because it is a symbol of transformation and a guiding light in the darkness. It is my vision that this reel design reflects our capacity to transform our thoughts and bring about long lasting change that will ensure the f...