January 29, 2008 -     Just a report that the Somerset Show was really great and I really enjoyed meeting up with so many owners of Godfrey reels as well as a bunch new faces. One sad note is that I will not be at the DC TU show end of March as I now have an obligation elsewhere at the time.
    Expect to have pics of the reinvented BiMetal reel on site very soon, took a couple orders at Somerset off the sample Model - 35 that I had there. Rod building efforts increase now and I look forward to reinventing some tapers I liked back in the 60's when I was busy building then as well as some new designs that are just on paper.

December 3, 2007 -     Just a notice of price increases in January 2008: There will be a small increase in price for the Classic, Westminster, and Brown Trout Reel models. BUT, there will be increases of aprox. $200.00 for the "high end" trout reels and a larger, $400.00 increase for the Spey Salmon reels. These last reels have been a borden in time and tedium over the years so better to increase prices I guess rather than drop models as done in the past.

October 24, 2007 -     Another long awaited reel, the Paladin is now up on the web page and available in very limited quantity. It is somewhat heavier than other reels currently available, but in the aluminum side version still a good balance for longer rods or most any cane rod. This is a premium, geared retrieve, custom reel -- 5 years in the design phase.
    Other Reels and of course the long awaited cane rods are in the works with the reels coming out toward the end of this year and the rods . . . well, we'll see.

February 26, 2007 - The NCC TU Show went extremely well and everyone from vendors to the thousand or so visitors were quite impressed with the operation and layout of this show. I enjoyed talking to everyone and delivered the second Perfectionist made to Mr. Dave Wolfe of Pa.
    The long awaited Perfectionist reel is now up on the web page and available to order. It is somewhat heavier than other reels currently available, but still a good balance for longer rods or most any cane rod. It is a reel that I like very much, it just seems very pleasing to see and hold and of course mount on a special rod. The frame and internal mechanism are time consuming to make so the price is "up there" as they say.

January 14, 2007 - Due to family obligations, I will only be attending one local show in 2007. Saturday, February 24, the National Capital Trout Unlimited Chapter will have its annual show, but this year it is somewhat larger and it has moved to Bethesda Chevy Chase High School. Hope to see anyone living in the Maryland, Virginia, and southern Pa. area at this show. Lefty Krey will be the special attraction as well as an expanded display area and more seminars. See: http://www.ncc-tu.org/ for more information.
    Dealer, Jeff Wagner will be providing a selection of Godfrey reels at the Somerset show this year so please drop by his booth both for the reels and for his cane rods. He is one of a small hand full of current great cane makers!