Classic Reels

HARDY VISCOUNT FLY REEL

feeds@yuku.com (Silver Doctor) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:47:15 GMT

I have a chance to buy a Hardy Vicount 140 with extra spool and original boxes. Hard to find info on this reel except that it had an integral foot.Can anyone give me information on this reel. Is it a collector. More than likely will buy it as the price is low.

New reel foot for a Dingley..

feeds@yuku.com (Heddon35) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:35:30 GMT

I recently picked up a couple nice Dingley reels, and of course the original reel foot (feet?) doesn't fit the real seats on the bamboo rods I have. Has anyone tried to have Bill Franke at One Pfoot put a brass Young reel foot on a Dingley? (I called his shop, but no answer) Do you think they would they fit, Bulldog? And/or.... does anyone have an extra Dingley foot I can file to fit...? (looks like 11/16 center on the screws) I'd keep the original reel foot untouched. Steve

Hardy Perfect Problem

feeds@yuku.com (Tomwatt4642) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:28:55 GMT

Hi there

I recently bought an Hardy Perfect 3 3/8 in second hand from internet auction. I think I have paid quite a lot for the condition of the reel. The reel is the latest Perfect I believe, with a Black Bros reel case and brown ceramic line guide. I do not think it has a brown agate line guide.

The reason I am asking expert opinion here is that I noticed that there is quite a bit of a wobble when reeling. I saw a discription about how to check how much use the reel has...

Saracione MK-II Pics?

feeds@yuku.com (SBoat) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:43:42 GMT

Hello all, does anyone have any pics of a Saracione MK-II in a 3" or close in size, and if so, any pics of the innards?

Thanks, Bill B. (S-Boat)

Character reels

feeds@yuku.com (blacknosedace) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:51:35 GMT

Just curious. I've noticed the intriguing phrase "character reels" used now and then by our British friends. Anybody know the origin?

Allcock's Argus

feeds@yuku.com (DoctorFly) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:26:46 GMT

Here's an interesting one.

It has a touch sensitive button on the backplate that applies a rubber brake to the spool.

Has anyone got the catalogue entry to see how they described it?

Regards,

Doc

Switching Peerless 1.5 from RHW to LHW

feeds@yuku.com (Buck Henry) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:03:46 GMT

Hey gang,

I just picked up a nice Peerless 1.5 from a fellow site member. It is currently set up for RHW and I want to convert it over to LHW. The Peerless site says the reel is convertable, but does not reference how it is done. Can any of Peerless owners out there walk me through the process? Probably very simple once I hear it, but I am fearful of screwing it up if I don't have directions.

Many thanks as always,

Buck
Atlanta

Hardy Perfects 2 7/8" collection

feeds@yuku.com (firehole) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:39:35 GMT

Here's a couple of pictures of my Hardy Perfects 2 7/8" circa 1922-1998. The reel with the agate is my newest acquistion.

Dennis

L to R 1922(transition reel), 1922-1923(agate w/smooth brass foot) and Winston Hardy Perfect.

Orvis Battenkill Disc

feeds@yuku.com (Flyfishbill) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:28:55 GMT

Did Orvis ever offer a Salmon model of the Battenkill Disc reel?

Ogden Smiths Flyos

feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:57:47 GMT

I added one of these reels recently. I was at first disappointed with the function and condition of the reel.
The reel wound fine, but was not engaging properly on pay, giving it a very clunky feel.
I also thought the handle was not original until I reviewed photos of Jack Bright's mint boxed reel.
The handle is anodized and worn.
Took me awhile to learn how to shape the piano wire spring to learn how to make it work right, but when it did - it works fantastic!...

If anyone has a Johann WURM trout reel or Salmon, please post photos

feeds@yuku.com (turtledoc) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:51:05 GMT

HELP !

I'm trying to identify a reel I recently got and would like to compare it to photos of Wurm reels.
I'm most interested in seeing his trout reels, but would also appreciate any posts showing his Salmon reels for reference to.

Thank in advance for any help

Mark B

Ever seen velour shims in a Hardy reel case?

feeds@yuku.com (cdmoore) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:25:09 GMT

Recently picked up an early-to-mid-last-century case for my Mk I 3" St. George. This reel has a bump on the back that protrudes almost 1/4". So, the case fit was iffy. Turned out not to fit. But I tried shoving it in anyway to see if some careful reshaping might do the trick, or putting a notch side might accommodate the bump out. However, on closer examination, I found that the right side wall of the case (opposite the handle cutout) was extra thick, the red velour part that...

J.W. Young with red agate line guide

feeds@yuku.com (swe7890) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:05:45 GMT

Hi;
Anyone know value of what appears to be a J.W. Young Condex. It is about 3 3/8" wide at widest and the interior line storage is about 5/8". What is interesting is the sliding agate line guard that sits in a track. I haven't figured out how to post pictures yet so please follow the link below.
Thanks,
Steve
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20126158
You can e-mail swe7890@aol.com

When a Bogdan "isn't".... photos of a Bogdan copy......UPDATE...maker identified on page #2

feeds@yuku.com (turtledoc) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:28:09 GMT

As a Bogdan collector (until recently I couldn't admit that it's what I am....but I guess I've come to terms with it ........) I ended up buying the reel recently listed on a certain web auction site as a "Bogdan Copy".

I was shocked to see this reel listed as a fake since it was for sale about a year ago on a very reputible tackle dealer's website as the real...

Which Kineya reel for a long, light 4wt?

feeds@yuku.com (seattlesetters) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:46:05 GMT

I'm contemplating the purchase of a longish 4wt rod as an exclusive "Ranch Rod" for the Henry's Fork. I've been looking at the Kineya reels Rick has and am wondering if anyone has enough experience with them to know which might balance such a rod. The British-inspired or American-inspired Kienya reels are both fine with me.

The rods I'm looking at are all hollow-built, 8'3" - 8'6" in length, and are very, very...

Sound of the click/pawl CFO's

feeds@yuku.com (quillg) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:21:59 GMT

Last year I acquired a click/pawl CFO, rivets thru the back. Not having ever played around with one previosly I was wondering what they should sound like. Do they have hard click or soft quiet click on the wind in, the payout makes a nice audible click. I'm asking because I wonder if I need to have the springs tuned.

Thanks,
Rich

old LHWs?

feeds@yuku.com (maruoff) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:46:27 GMT

Well, I guess most of us like the old LHWs either because of their sheer rarity, good looks or just because they are just useless winding with the right hand (e.g. like me...).

So what kind of old reels except for the Perfects (say pre 1960) were really made as Lefties? what kind of reels can be used as Lefties? Pics?

Help ... Who's My Daddy...R Heaton, W Dingley, or this Robert Turnbull guy ?!

feeds@yuku.com (turtledoc) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:02:42 GMT

The following is a series of photos showing two (2) reels that are almost twins. The one on the LEFT in all of the photos is a 3.5 inch reel stamped "Robert Turnbull, Maker, Edinburgh" and has a two piece gear wheel that allows the gear to spin free and silent in wind, but locks and engages so that there is a very nice click in pay. I've posted about this reel before and speculated that it was from the R.Heaton stable.

The reel on the RIGHT in all of the...

Reel I. D. requested

feeds@yuku.com (2 Bead Pupa) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:27:12 GMT

I just purchased a reel nearly identical to the forth one down on this http://www.classic-tackle.co.uk/flyreels.htm page . It's unmarked , 3 5/8" and fits the description to a "T" . Any ideas ? Thanks , Russ

Bellinger/Saracione reels

feeds@yuku.com (Canebum) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:49:32 GMT

Did the B/S reels come with two kind of backing plate ID's?

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