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Posts: 201 01/24/2009 19:19 |
LuckyStrikeV wrote: Hi Lucky, it took two e-mail for me to get a price for the Barton, all of three weeks, if I remember correctly it was around $6500USD. |
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MFRS |
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Posts: 213 01/28/2009 11:25 |
This is a 4" Walker Bampton with a 1.25 " inside spool width. The foot is 3.125" in length, obviously a reel not for the light-of-heart. I am
anxious to hook into a big salmon and hear this reel sing me a song!
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Posts: 221 01/29/2009 10:35 |
A new ATH (Ari 't Hart) Astrid reel was offered to me in a trade.
I'm almost certainly going to accept, as it's too good to let pass. Wilfred de Bruijn
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Posts: 1029 01/30/2009 01:21 |
wilf
show us the new toy with a picture , you'll never guess what i seen at the western fly fishing show , hardy had a booth and they had the 2 7/8 wide mouth brass perfect , oh it was sure nice wilf , he had the whole set and offered it to me , i only wanted the little 2 7/8 as i have the 3 inch and the 3 1/2 just to big for me , was in a nice leather case also , i told him if i knew someone who would buy the other 2 reels i would take the set as the price was very very good , so i went for a walk to see the whole show , all the time them hardy brass faced perfects were in my head , after about a hour i went back to buy the set , my plan was to just sell the other 2 reels and keep the 2 7/8 for lucky ol me , well in that time '' trout unlimted '' walked over and bought the set for selling tickets on , i lost out on a good deal as i never jumped on it when i had the chance , good lesson learned again , you'd think i'd have this figured out by now , so don't make the same mistake i did , go get that reel fast if you want it
Richard
Check out my web site for vintage reels & rods , guided float trips on canada's # 1 best trout river http://bowriveradventures.googlepages.com/home |
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FWdB |
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Posts: 223 01/30/2009 02:39 |
Wow, that's a sad story Richard, I can feel your pain, or should I say "non-buyers remorse"! Were they all brass or of the brass faced variety?
If I came across one of those sets I'd probably be tempted to sell a kidney, I'm just a sucker for pretty boxes, and limited / numbered editions...
The Astrid reel is offered to me by a friend I'm going to visit tonight, so there's not the same "walk away and you might be sorry" risk involved as on a fair. He has a few, the prices have dropped considerably (not a big market for these) but I can have one for even less and trade in two reels I'm not using. I might even have a choice of serial numbers. Will post pics as soon as I can... Wilfred de Bruijn
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Posts: 1031 01/30/2009 03:06 |
WILF
they were the same as that other 3 inch wide mouth brass faced perfect that i just picked up about 3 weeks ago , only these were in a set of 3 in a leather case , i would of threw that leather box away as it's not me , and i would of split them up by selling the 3 inch and the 3 1/2 , all i wanted was the 2 7/8 as i could use it , i don't want to even say what he offered them price wise to me for , as you'll be calling me all sorts of names if i tell you , lets just say i was really stupid for not grabbing them and run out the door for home befor he changed his mind ,
Richard
Check out my web site for vintage reels & rods , guided float trips on canada's # 1 best trout river http://bowriveradventures.googlepages.com/home |
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FWdB |
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Posts: 224 01/30/2009 04:12 |
Hi Richard, now I can't just feel your pain, but I'm starting to feel some myself...
I bet you could've tempted me to buy one or two of those babies. Well, it saves me some trouble at home! 
Wilfred de Bruijn
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bow river |
PM sent | #269 | ||
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Posts: 1033 01/30/2009 14:41 |
wilf
i sent you a email , and i think it will put a smaile on your's and my face 
Richard
Check out my web site for vintage reels & rods , guided float trips on canada's # 1 best trout river http://bowriveradventures.googlepages.com/home |
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Posts: 226 01/31/2009 06:21 |
FWdB wrote:Well, the Astrid, although wonderfully designed and great looking, was just not going to a reel I'd be happy to fish with, but a Ari 't Hart 2/3/4 AR (Anti Reverse) with an extra spool surely is. So I opted for that one instead, and got an even better deal, so financially it also was the better choice. Here it is... 
Wilfred de Bruijn
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bow river |
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Posts: 1045 02/01/2009 03:26 |
wilf
your sure getting some nice reels , you keep going and you'll need to add another shelf , i got your pm , was my lucky day as i did get them hardy reels ,trout unlimited never paid him so he called me , i'm keeping the small 2 5/8 brass face perfect for me and the other 2 are already gone ''sold'' to a couple nice forum members ,so was a win win all around , i'll post some pictures on monday , wilf would you know how much line would go on that 2 5/8 wide mouth brass face perfect as i'm going to fish it also , i'd like to put a 5 wt line on it and do you think it would go with say 50 yards backing , anyone know what a small reel like that might hold
Richard
Check out my web site for vintage reels & rods , guided float trips on canada's # 1 best trout river http://bowriveradventures.googlepages.com/home |
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Posts: 229 02/01/2009 04:30 |
Hi Richard, very glad to hear that all worked out well and I'm sure looking forward to the pictures!
From Hardy's special catalogue for "Wide Spool Perfect, The Limited Edition Anniversary Collection":
Wilfred de Bruijn
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Posts: 25 02/01/2009 05:10 |
Nice ATH Wilfred! I had one of those, but sold it and I still regret it. THIS is my new baby however
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Posts: 230 02/01/2009 10:11 |
Nice reel Norwayboo! I'm always intrigued by the vast amount of types, models, varieties, customs and one-offs that Ari designed, and I can see a Salmon
model to be added to the collection in the future. Hardy is and always will be my #1 brand, but ATH comes second. Besides this one a Gallatin I get's quite
a lot of fishing time.
Wilfred de Bruijn
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Posts: 28 02/01/2009 16:41 |
Yes, ATHs are intriguing! I've just started on what at some point will be a collection. An ARAS, C/I and Ari II are also on the way. I'll post pictures
later.
The only Salmon sized ATH I've got is a S1 nickelplated,early version.These nickelplated reels are gorgeous! |
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uintaangler |
Hardy Perfect Spitfire 2 7/8" | #276 | ||
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Posts: 1147 02/03/2009 18:56 |
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Posts: 573 02/03/2009 19:24 |
uintaangler wrote: OMG! Other than a LHW Dingley with red agate line guard, one of those in LHW just might be my "Dream Reel!" 
"You know how much I love a nice rack!" |
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Posts: 1148 02/03/2009 20:42 |
Mark, if I have my facts straight - in our dreams is the ONLY time we will fish one of these little jewels in LHW.
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bow river |
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Posts: 1071 02/04/2009 00:30 |
wonderfull looking reel bob , i have seen and held the new hardy perfect thats just coming out in 2009 , the look of the reel in person don't look like the
pictures i have seen , i didn't like the look of the finish at all on it , seen it at the fly show and not a reel i'd own ,
now this reel is a sharp looking reel from hardy , it stands out with the spitfired finish on the backside and spool and looks so nice with the frame darken finish , great looking hardy and in the perfect size 2 7/8 , i have the same reel in my collection but in the 3 1/8 size , i like the reel so much it will be staying in my collection , someone told me they never made many of your reel
Richard
Check out my web site for vintage reels & rods , guided float trips on canada's # 1 best trout river http://bowriveradventures.googlepages.com/home |
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LuckyStrikeV |
I'm seeing in 3-D | #280 | ||
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Posts: 105 02/07/2009 20:52 |
Got an oldie in the mail yesterday(far right) & today an old friend returned to me after a long absence(middle).
 
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