Welcome to Islander Reels Islander Reels has been manufacturing precision Center Pin, Fly and Mooching reels for over 15 years as a division of The J.S.Foster Corporation of Saanichton, near Victoria, B.C., Canada. The J.S.Foster Corporation is a production precision machine shop, using modern C.N.C. lathes and mills and employs 43 people involved in various capacities of the operation of the company. J.S.Foster was started by Joseph Foster over 35 years ago and is now overseen by the present owner, son Jack Foster. Through this close working relationship with J.S. Foster Corp., Islander Reels combines a tradition of quality and integrity with its own ingenuity and commitment to excellence to ensure precision and quality in every Islander reel. Islander's staff are directly involved in each phase of production from conceptual design to finishing touches, a process that has been improved at every level through comments and suggestions from pro and amateur fishers alike.
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February 21, 2012Discontinuing FR series and IR1
It is with sadness and mixed feelings that Islander Reels has decided to discontinue the model of fly reel that started Islander in the fly reel market, the FR series. In the early days, these reels were simply referred to as No.2, No.3 or No.4. After 21 years it is hard to say goodbye to a reel that has remained virtually unchanged over all these years and has gained a reputation as the "workhorse" of the line-up. Islander is also discontinuing the smallest of our "click/pawl" fly reels, the IR1. Both reels are being removed from the line-up due to lack of sales. Islander will continue to sell these models until all remaining stock has been depleted. Small parts will be available for servicing and repairs but spare spools and frames may not.