John’s first bushing centerpin reel, crafted in the Hardy Silex fashion, was made in 1975. The praise from friends over the completion of his reel led John to his first batch of centrepins. In 1977, John released seventeen “J.E.M. 77” bronze bushing…
A charming setting in the heart of East Kootenay, Cranbrook is full of rich history, friendly people and scenic splendor. Nestled between the bold, majestic mountains of BC’s Kootenay region and close to the Alberta and US borders, Cranbrook is the…
