I was given a Mosquito Fly Reel, the only maeking on it are " Precisionbilt Reels. Can somneone give me some info on this reel ?
Thank You
Merle
Thank You
Merle
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Posts: 6131 09/24/2008 11:25 Bulldog1935 |
it has a roller-bearing clutch, and an adjustable friction drag
It was made in the 50s in Hollydale, CA They also made a Silver Moth. If you wax the clear plastic winding plate, they become nicely transparent.    
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Posts: 28 09/24/2008 19:18 |
merle, you never mentioned a case, but they did come with a brown bakelite case with green felt lining. i expect the cases got broken on many as the edges are
quite thin.
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Posts: 2 09/25/2008 19:51 |
The reel was on a bamboo rod. Curious about the rod though. The Rod in in excellent condition, but it has darken was age. The wraps are tight and not frayed, I
think maybe the rod has been refurbished. there is no info on the rod at all. The only thing I can say about the rod is that it weighs a ton.
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Posts: 219 09/25/2008 23:24 |
did the reel balance the rod?
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Posts: 3 09/26/2008 15:16 |
No, it balances out about four inches past the grip.
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