Saracione Introduces the Next Generation of Specialty Big Game Fly Reels
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| Islamorada |
Speaking with Joe Saracione for the first time would be like finally meeting the Wizard of Oz. As a long time admirer of his line of precision machined, high quality fly reels, this was not an opportunity to pass up. Surely this guy must look like a wizard, he must radiate some magical energy field and he must speak in rumbling, guttural tones.
But we were not in OZ, we were in Reno. And this particular road led to a small, rather plain-looking booth at the IFTD trade show, tucked away in the corner of a giant convention center. And much to my surprise, there stood Joe: A friendly, unassuming looking man of slender build holding one of the most beautiful reels that I have ever seen.
You can tell when someone is interested in what they do. They don’t have to speak in loud, boisterous tones or get overly animated to exude this. With Joe, you could just see it in his eyes and hear it in his soft-spoken voice as he willingly talked at length about what constitutes his passion, his livelihood and his latest gift to big game, saltwater anglers: The Islamorada Fly Reel.
