Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/topic/25713/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:06:24 GMT Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:04:32 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Yuku http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/topic/25713/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/145158/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-145158 feeds@yuku.com (bobk) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/145158 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:04:32 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/145139/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-145139 thats a great reel ,

IMHO , just not a houghton , it's a 2 3/4 , i have 2 just like it , wonderfull wide drum also, your reel looks all correct also , i'm sure some will say if i'm wrong , but it has to be 2 5/8 and i think it has to be a brass faced perfect ,

bob , you still have a nice reel , seeing how your let down from it not being a houghton reel , why don't you just selll me that ol alloy reel and you go find a brass houghton reel ]]> feeds@yuku.com (bow river) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/145139 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:03:09 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/145107/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-145107
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The inside of the frame is stamped... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (bobk) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/145107 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:16:41 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/145078/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-145078 ]]> feeds@yuku.com (fishnbanjo) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/145078 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:55:09 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/145076/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-145076 If I took pictures of my reel they would look identical to Ken's pictures. I will take and post pictures if there is an interest. However, my dimensions are: spool 2 1/4", winding plate 2 5/8", exterior on the frame 2 3/4", 4 pin foot that measures 2 5/8" x 9/16". So...., based on what I have read in this thread, I believe that what I have is a 2 3/4" Perfect with a 1904 improved check mechanism. Am I correct?
Bob ]]> feeds@yuku.com (bobk) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/145076 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:32:08 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/145034/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-145034
i have a repro brass faced perfect in 2 5/8 , it's a little wide drum , is it like a houghton copy then also ]]> feeds@yuku.com (bow river) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/145034 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:47:30 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/144523/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-144523

Great thread !

Mark B ]]> feeds@yuku.com (turtledoc) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/144523 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:45:28 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/144477/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-144477 Ken M 44 wrote:
I am not surprised - the 'ton' is shortened from town - and in your case the natural predilection to the derivation for 'Hoe' is blatantly agricultural in origin image

Uh, dear boy, what would you have derived if I had said it was pronounced "ho-ton"? feeds@yuku.com (spruce grouse) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/144477 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:09:06 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/144473/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-144473 Ken M 44 wrote:
They simply wanted to be associated with sucessful fishermen and societies on the basis that people would buy their tackle, the Houghton Club was very exclusive and well know. Around the same time they were also wooing Halford with his fly boxes and rods.
They were quite calculating about it also - the amusing story for one with a cynical mind is with regard to the Barton reel -... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (stefanduma) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/144473 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:32:20 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/144469/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-144469 They simply wanted to be associated with sucessful fishermen and societies on the basis that people would buy their tackle, the Houghton Club was very exclusive and well know. Around the same time they were also wooing Halford with his fly boxes and rods. They were quite calculating about it also - the amusing story for one with a cynical mind is with regard to the Barton reel - iirc the suggestion for the reel came from Dr Barton about 8 years before they were... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Ken M 44) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/144469 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:11:39 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/144457/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-144457 fishnbanjo wrote:
Great stuff Stefan, thank you. Are there calibrations available for Halford's silk lines I would love to figure out if the silk line that was on this Houghton was one of his, the original owner was a Houghton Club Member ..... cheers.


I think there is somewhere, but I have no idea where I put it.

The Corona lines were used and I... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (stefanduma) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/144457 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:33:48 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/144451/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-144451 ]]> feeds@yuku.com (fishnbanjo) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/144451 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:11:58 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/144450/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-144450 fishnbanjo wrote:
Stefan,
I knew this and had forgotten it, thanks for bringing it up, wonder if the Houghton Rod had a different reason for being named, I know Hardy had various accessories with the Houghton name as well.


They simply wanted to be associated with sucessful... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (stefanduma) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/144450 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:07:33 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/144444/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-144444 I knew this and had forgotten it, thanks for bringing it up, wonder if the Houghton Rod had a different reason for being named, I know Hardy had various accessories with the Houghton name as well.
]]> feeds@yuku.com (fishnbanjo) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/144444 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:27:27 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/144441/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-144441
The Hardy Houghton reel is in fact any Hardy Perfect that is 2 5/8 inch reel, introduced in 1891 as a marketing exercise by Hardys and included rods, fly boxes and the Houghton Creel.
One anomoly was that the Houghton reel was not suitable for the Houghton rod, it required at least a 3 inch perfect. ]]> feeds@yuku.com (stefanduma) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/144441 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:23:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/144438/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-144438 Sorry the picture is a bit shaky - I must get some better ones done with the tripod when I get home.
I have a nice (early) contracted Perfect here now also.
]]> feeds@yuku.com (Ken M 44) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/144438 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:06:43 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/144437/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-144437 ]]> feeds@yuku.com (fishnbanjo) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/144437 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:54:41 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/144436/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-144436
]]> feeds@yuku.com (Ken M 44) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/144436 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:50:50 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/144435/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-144435 ]]> feeds@yuku.com (spruce grouse) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/144435 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:38:18 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/144432/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html#reply-144432

Here are some pictures.
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image... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Ken M 44) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/144432 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:28:33 GMT <![CDATA[ Identifying and understanding the Hardy Perfect Houghton Dry Fly Reel ]]> http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/topic/25713/t/Identifying--understanding--Hardy-Perfect-Houghton-Dry-Fly-R.html feeds@yuku.com (fishnbanjo) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/topic/25713 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:06:24 GMT