Fosters Ashbourne & John Forrest

Re: Fosters Ashbourne & John Forrest

feeds@yuku.com (dennis) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:05:23 GMT

Daryl,
I don't want to hi-jack the thread but in answer to your question on the Peek ---
see this link...
http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/topic/7501

Re: Fosters Ashbourne & John Forrest

feeds@yuku.com (dder) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:56:50 GMT

I missed it on inside,thanks Dennis and congrates on the Peek as well,how about a look at inside of it some time. Its a Young made too? Daryl

Re: Fosters Ashbourne & John Forrest

feeds@yuku.com (dennis) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:39:52 GMT

Daryl,
I believe you are seeing the knob for the optional check. Note on the inside of the frame where the cut-away shows next to the pawl.
Dennis

Re: Fosters Ashbourne & John Forrest

feeds@yuku.com (dder) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:30:49 GMT

Lovely agates there,the black and red dol ook good together. The little one does have the washer on pawl post but how could you tell from outside Bulldog?You sure know these Youngs. In the pic ,s on the got a new reel post there is something showing onback of smaller reels reflection.Could you show pic of back? Thanks. Daryl
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Re: Fosters Ashbourne & John Forrest

feeds@yuku.com (payne 100) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:01:13 GMT

Great artikle/thred Bulldog realy neded the info on adjusting end play, it worked wery vel.

Re: Fosters Ashbourne & John Forrest

feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:26:11 GMT

um, you're welcome - ha.

Re: Fosters Ashbourne & John Forrest

feeds@yuku.com (payne 100) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:23:37 GMT

Thanks searun, great link.

Now the reels feels verry nice, lubed an tuned, redy for a happy new year.

http://puristen.blogspot.com/

Re: Fosters Ashbourne & John Forrest

feeds@yuku.com (searun) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:56:49 GMT

These are just great little reels. Beautiful to look at and wonderful in their timeless design. The spindles are adjustable to compensate for any end-play in the spool that may have occcured over time. Here's a great thread written by Bulldog that spells out in detail how to adjust them; http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/topic/5550
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Re: Fosters Ashbourne & John Forrest

feeds@yuku.com (bow river) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:37:39 GMT

payne 100

those are just great reels , most young reels i have had or seen were painted from the factory , they are not leaded finish like the hardys , i have seen a few youngs that had the leaded finish look , that's another great thing about these young reels , tough as can be and they can be restored to as new and will last a life time , i have also seen them stripped with the finish all gone and looks like the spitfire finish ,

you have 2 wonderfull reels and they...

Re: Fosters Ashbourne & John Forrest

feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:03:22 GMT

you will love fishing them - great reels.

Re: Fosters Ashbourne & John Forrest

feeds@yuku.com (payne 100) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:35:21 GMT

Thanks for the replies Bulldog,

The reels are not mint and shows wear and paintjobs but they look good and I'm going to use them so it doesn't mater so much, the reels is a great entry to an expensive insanity.

Re: Fosters Ashbourne & John Forrest

feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:44:14 GMT

thanks for additional photos. I can tell you that the John Forrest reel is a Young pattern 14a.
I do not know the Young pattern number on the Fosters reel, but I'll have to inform you that it has certainly been spray painted.

Re: Fosters Ashbourne & John Forrest

feeds@yuku.com (payne 100) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:40:38 GMT

Thank's

No adjustable drag on the Fosters Ashbourne reel.

In
Inside Fosters Ashbourne.

Inside John Forrest

Re: Fosters Ashbourne & John Forrest

feeds@yuku.com (bow river) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:50:48 GMT

hey your a lucky guy to find such wonderfull young reels , very nice find , you'll be happy with those reels , the one on the bottom has it got the adjustable drag as per the one on the top ,
black and red agates sure look good , congrats

Re: Fosters Ashbourne & John Forrest

feeds@yuku.com (enigma309) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:07:18 GMT

I'll second bulldog's comment and request. Great photographs by the way

Both dealers were around from early to mid 19th century until the 1960's and supplied reels by several manufacturers.
A google search of either will reveal lots of info.

Re: Fosters Ashbourne & John Forrest

feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:52:06 GMT

they are beautiful, both made by JW Young
late 30s, but the reel on the bottom, especially, I believe is 1940.
I would like to see inside if possible.

Fosters Ashbourne & John Forrest

feeds@yuku.com (payne 100) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:44:16 GMT

Anyone know the history of these producers?

Just bought a couple of reels and I'm eager to learn.