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Posts: 737 12/03/2007 00:32 |
Cheating a little bit here: I don't have a decent picture of the fish and the reel together, but this Thompson 100 reel, made in San Francisco, is one of
my favorite working reels. Here it is with a Merrick-era Winston.and a couple of nice rainbows I caught with this combo.
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afgantrout |
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Posts: 242 12/03/2007 13:08 |
SWhitman, Gorgeous fishes and gorgeous tackle! I second your remark to Persaud...I fish all my rods, with the exception of my Speys (which I won't use
until I've learned how to use them properly! I just acquired a 3.75" Dingley (like yours but minus line guide) and it looks and feels mahvellous on my 8.5'/8wt W&M Granger Waterseal. That's the rod shown with the Bull trout on the second page of this
thread.
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Tricky |
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Posts: 145 12/04/2007 14:05 |
Ok so disregard the rod and enjoy the reel and the fish.
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Posts: 57 12/04/2007 14:26 |
Not wonderful photos, I don't tend to take many, but I really wanted to join in..
The top reel is a farlow's Regal with an excellent drag that sadly dosn't handle cold weather very well. otherwise I would use it all the time The lower photo is (I think) a young standard grade 2 7/8". Cheers, Tim. |
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Greg Reynolds |
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Posts: 1584 12/04/2007 20:31 Orvis Database Founder |
Very nice Tim. Who made the spliced/swelled-butt rod?
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Posts: 58 12/05/2007 07:01 |
Thanks Greg, The rods one of my own, its a 7'9" 3/2 for a 3wt. with the reel seat mortice custom fitted to the Regal.
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SWhitman |
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Posts: 292 12/05/2007 18:33 |
Indeed a very nice rod..
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Posts: 4640 12/09/2007 15:53 Bulldog1935 |
this was shot in very low light this morning
3-3/8" unmarked Young st. george clone with 8-1/2' Folsom (Heddon 2f) 
another one later with a little more light
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Posts: 90 12/09/2007 18:47 |
Here are two from my trip to Colorado... A sampling of some of Colorado's smaller inhabitants
Pflueger Progress 
Lupton Harrowgate 3 1/8'' red agate 
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afgantrout |
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Posts: 245 12/09/2007 22:28 |
Timmy... That seems like an ideal rod for me! Do you make them for the general public???
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timmy |
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Posts: 60 12/10/2007 05:32 |
Afgantrout, I can make you one if you like, here's the (new and unfinished) website... www.harrisflyrods.co.uk
Let me know what you want and we'll sort something out. Cheers, Tim. |
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teter |
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Posts: 754 12/14/2007 00:16 |
This 2 7/8" Uniqua is one of my hardest-working reels.
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Posts: 4723 12/23/2007 19:20 Bulldog1935 |
it was my big fish day
this guy is big and went for the woolly bugger
this one is even bigger - 22" - and I sight-fished him rising on BWOs - size 20.
SB 323 and my 3-1/4" OS Exchequer (Dingley) |
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Rockthief |
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Posts: 49 12/24/2007 01:10 |
fine, lovely, exquisite trout. So is the bend in the rod.
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afgantrout |
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Posts: 264 12/26/2007 02:26 |
Rockthief, I will badger you a second time...are those Bougle's on your Avatar or something else? They seem to have that certain...je ne sais quoi de
difference, knowhuttamean?
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Posts: 4728 12/26/2007 08:36 Bulldog1935 |
I'll answer out of turn - those are actually a quite inexpensive Japanese Reel, CAPS Airedale
http://www.navybass.com/catalogue/reel/CAPS/FLY/AIREDALE.htm Buying through a broker, you can get one home for about $90. (don't even try to order directly, there is no one at Navy Bass that can help you) they also make some nicer reels, IMO. Look at this copy of the first St. George http://www.navybass.com/catalogue/reel/CAPS/FLY/SETTER.ClassicST.htm here's the reels list http://www.navybass.com/catalogue/REEL.F.htm#â– CAPS I also like these Kiraku reels http://www.navybass.com/catalogue/reel/KIRAKU/FLY/halcyone99.htm http://www.navybass.com/catalogue/reel/KIRAKU/FLY/fellows.htm
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Rockthief |
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Posts: 59 12/26/2007 21:52 |
afghantrout, yes those are CAPS Airedale reels and I find the raised pillars to be quite striking. Come payday I am going to order one of the Airdales and also
a silver Setter Classic. There is a wide spool Setter Classic that might be a decent steelhead reel. My judgment is reserved until the goodies arrive in the
mail down the road.
Ron, thanks for posting those links. It is interesting that you choose provide links to my two favorite Kiraku reels. Thank you. I have spent hours on the INternet seeking information on CAPS reels and hopefully my search will be nicely rewarded. 
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teter |
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Posts: 770 12/27/2007 00:30 |
Very interesting reels, Rockthief. Bulldog, nice fish.
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bulldog1935 |
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Posts: 4759 01/01/2008 14:47 Bulldog1935 |
how's this for a way to bring it in?
3" Dingley marked for Graham & Sons Cockermouth on Heddon 1-3/4f
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Posts: 1457 01/01/2008 15:44 Moderator |
Ron - Great photo ! Beautiful Bow, Rod, Reel & Brodin Net ! |
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