Abstract: A bimodal fishing reel assembly which includes a reel housing having a detachable side plate. Replaceable spools are mountable within the reel housing with detachment of the side plate. The side plate has two mounted positions in the reel housing. One adapts the reel for spin casting, and the other for fly casting.

Abstract: A hand-held vise device for holding the ends of lines to facilitate tying them together. It includes a U-shaped base formed of a pair of similarly profiled U-shaped plates, disposed with one overlying the other. The base includes a pair of leg portions interconnected by a web portion. Each leg portion has an associated lever extending generally along its length with one end of the lever adjacent the distal end of the leg portion. Vise tension is provided by an elastomer expanse encircling each leg portion and its associated lever, urging the lever's one end toward the distal end of the leg portion. Each elastomer expanse has joined to it a pad expanse interposed between the distal end of a leg portion and an end of a lever.

Abstract: A leader dispenser having separable top and bottom sections housing multiple spools of leader therein. Multiple spool mounting posts provided within each section for rotatably mounting the spools are dimensioned to frictionally engage the spools, preventing the spools from freely unwinding. The spools in the dispenser form two tiers, with end faces of the spools in the bottom housing section facing end faces of the spools in the top housing section.