With more than 80 reel manufacturers in the world today, choosing the ideal reel is becoming as much a challenge as designing one. But why choose an Islander? Simplicity - Every Islander is designed to contain a minimum of parts. Quality - Each reel receives an attention to detail that would put a luxury car manufacturer to shame. From start to finish it takes 3 months to make just one Islander. Peace of Mind - Whether your casting a fly to a passing baramundi or you've just hooked another record halibut, you can count on your Islander. We take pride in building them, you can take pride in owning one. The most difficult part about buying an Islander is CHOOSING WHICH Islander.