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Posts: 1322 09/28/2007 18:09 Moderator |
Rick -
I am probably way off, but the latch release and frame looks like some vintage Aussie reels I've seen listed on eBay in recent months. SO....what is it? |
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Posts: 633 09/28/2007 18:41 |
Name That Reel! "Hint" Made In The USA!
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turtledoc |
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Posts: 1323 09/28/2007 20:21 Moderator |
Rick - I have no idea what it is, but I like it ! |
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Posts: 634 09/29/2007 01:30 |
The "Shasta Fly Reel" Built by Elmer Larson around 1949 in Dunsmuir, CA and sold exclusively through Jim Prey's
Fly Shop Eureka California. It took Dan Brock, a well known collector on the West Coast and higlighted in the book "Oregon Bamboo" almost a 10 year
search to locate his Shasta Reel as stated in Sept. 2003 issue vol XIII of "The Reel News". In its day it was the reel of choice paired up with an EC
Powell Steelhead Rod.
This is an illusive reel for sure only 200 reels made! |
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turtledoc |
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Posts: 1324 09/29/2007 07:50 Moderator |
Rick - Thanks for the info !
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Posts: 457 09/29/2007 15:22 |
A while back I entered a post suggesting that E-Bay reel prices had gone NUTS. I still think that they have -- but now maybe in a good way. This may be the
E-Bay deal of the year, but I'll let you folks be the judge. These were posted where they did not belong, by someone who didn't know what they
had.
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turtledoc |
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Posts: 1325 09/29/2007 16:00 Moderator |
It would appear that you hit the lottery |
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kimk |
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Posts: 458 10/01/2007 10:34 |
Thanks Doc, The cracked St. George was a bit of a disappointment but I don't think I should complain. I had suspected that the Perfect might be nice and
was pleasantly surprised , though I confess I really don't know a lot about these old Hardys. Any guess as to era of manufatcure? Based on not a lot of
information I have surmised that they are both pre war, and maybe post 28 but I really don't know how to read the clues. I have seen curved stamping on
St. Georges but I haven't seen any exactly like this one.
Fished the Perfect yesterday -- no problem winding w/ the right hand but the left hand needs to learn what to do w/ the rod. 
AgMD |
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ttrotter |
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Posts: 513 10/01/2007 12:00 Moderator |
Ted Godfrey Perfectionist 274- a really sweet fishing fly reel!
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BobS |
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Posts: 643 10/02/2007 18:16 |
Today got a Walker TR2 LHW in near-new (looks unfished) condition, with original cloth bag imprinted with maker information. Will fish it tomorow.
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bobbeegee |
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Posts: 1146 10/02/2007 19:04 |
Congratulations Bob! Let us know how it fished and with what rod?
I envy you that one! Bob |
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Posts: 644 10/02/2007 19:12 |
Thank you. It'll go first on a Bill Taylor 7' 2/2 3/4 hex, then a Bill harms 7' 2/2 4wt quad. May be a close call with 7X. We'll see.
10/03 Update: Not a close call at all with 7X. Three biggish browns (best 17") ripped off some line, and (loud) check/rod combo was good enough to protect tippet. Also caught a couple rbs, and lost three after hooking up. No breakoffs. Most pleased with the reel...and with the rod, too. At last minute, decided to fish my pf (I think) Leonard 38. Incidentally, I'm told that the squarish brown vinyl pouch I got with the reel and logoed bag is original.
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Serendipity |
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Posts: 903 10/02/2007 21:09 |
Not sure what I've gotten myself into here... Saw this little 2 5/8" Moscrop and thought it unusual enough, at least to me, to grab. Don't know
exactly what to expect when it arrives. Any info about the reel would be much appreciated - don't forget to explain how to take it apart.
 (With a name like Moscrop it ought to be Russian.)
richard
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ttrotter |
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Posts: 517 10/03/2007 19:16 Moderator |
Never seen one that small- and my opinion is it is 100 Percent legit. But, what do I know
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flysupplies |
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Posts: 994 10/03/2007 19:26 |
I saw that reel hours b4 you plunked down your coin and passed. Not bc it's not a Mos as I believe that it's definitely not a knockoff. I passed out of
principle . That and the highest "postage cost (among UK sellers) to take a look" X probability of some non disclosure risk factor. It does look too
good to be true but it does happen so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Bob |
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Serendipity |
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Posts: 908 10/03/2007 22:07 |
I saw that reel hours b4 you plunked down your coin and passed. Not bc it's not a Mos as I believe that it's definitely not a knockoff. I passed out of principle . That and the highest "postage cost (among UK sellers) to take a look" X probability of some non disclosure risk factor. It does look too good to be true but it does happen so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.'Well, as you know I have no principles, so I bought it.
Seriously, I have had positive dealings with the seller when I have emailed and asked specific questions, even after the sale. David has never given me an
answer that was not accurate, and he has been more than accommodating when a problem has arisen. I understand and share the concern about reconditioned reels,
but whenever I've questioned him about a reel, he's given me a straight and complete answer. I'd like to see more information up front, but I am
not making a living selling reels on ebay, so I guess I'm not ready to pass judgment on best practices for sellers,. If the seller is willing to give me
my money back and pay for shipping upon inspection, I really don't have a lot of reason to complain - especially when I think I've nailed a reel that
is worth more than the asking price. 
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JeffSod |
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Posts: 34 10/04/2007 14:58 |
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caneseeker |
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Posts: 336 10/06/2007 11:44 |
Picked this up on Ebay a few months ago. It was a dog, but mechanically very good. So, I stripped and cleaned and re-painted it. Will probably give it to my
grandson, unless a better offer comes along.
 
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Cane Head |
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Posts: 2087 10/06/2007 20:41 |
Nice Medalist! How/what did you use to repaint it with?
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caneseeker |
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Posts: 337 10/07/2007 00:22 |
Cane,
I used black Rustoleum. It covers nicely, but I'm not sure how well it sticks just yet. Perhaps a primer coat first would be a good idea. Marc |
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