Abstract: A magnetic brake for braking the line spool of a fishing reel with magnetic braking automatically adjusted in dependence upon the speed of rotation of the line spool. A magnetic support for magnets is rotatable in one direction by the reactive force of the braking torque on the magnet support and in the opposite direction by an adjustable spring load. The reactive force of the braking torque tends to displace the magnet support in a direction to move the magnet poles away from a surface rotating together with the line spool, while the spring load tends to displace the magnet support in the opposite direction to decrease the distance between pole ends and the rotating surface moving with the line spool. Inclined camming grooves in one embodiment move along a guide pin to cause the rotating action of the magnet support to move the support in an axial direction.

Abstract: An induction-type magnetic brake for braking the line of a fishing reel during casting is disclosed, in which a number of permanent magnets are supported by an annular support which is carried in a coaxial position relative to the axis of rotation of the line spool near the outer side of one end wall of the line spool, and in which each permanent magnet is supported by the annular support such that one pole face of the magnet faces the spool end wall, the distance between the pole face and the end wall being adjustable by axial adjustment of the permanent magnet by means of a knob readily accessible on the outer side of the fishing reel.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus for the disengagement of the line spool in relation to a transmission driven by a crank by means of a manually actuable operating member, and for automatic reengagement of the line spool and the transmission by means of the crank on rotation thereof for retrieval of the line on the line spool.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fishing reel having a rotatable line spool, a hand crank and a transmission connected with the line spool through a disengageable clutch, and comprising a clutch engaging and disengaging device, a hand operated actuating member for disengaging, means for disengageably locking said device in the disengaged position, and spring biased returning means for reengaging said clutch in said device; the improvement being characterized by a blocking device comprising a first member which is movable with a movable part of said engaging and disengaging device, and a manually operable second member which is pivotable manually between two positions and is arranged such that, in one position, it permits unhindered disengaging operation of the clutch engaging and disengaging device and also of the locking operation of the locking device, and, in the other position, restricts the freedom of motion for said disengaging operation in a position in which said locking operation of the locking device is p

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a centrifugal brake for the line spool in a fishing reel, the characterizing feature of the invention being that the line spool carries at least two brake weights pivotally mounted on the spool, the brake weights being pivotal in axial planes which are parallel to the shaft of the line spool, and that the frame of the reel carries an axially adjustable but otherwise stationary brake surface for braking cooperation with the brake weights.

Abstract: A fly fishing reel with a means on the shaft of the line spool between the brake disc and the clutch member, said means cooperating with the brake disc and clutch member in such a way during line pull-out and line retrieval that a click signal is produced during the rotation of the spool as the line is being pulled out but no signal appears during retrieval of the line and optionally a snapping signal is generated when the spool is driven by line pull-out.