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value fly reel-H.C. Lietchfield, Boston-by Julius Von Hofe

Last post by Eddie Southgate « 08/28/16 12:16
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by sweetwater » 08/24/16 17:17

Field find, nice 1890 german silver fly rod reel, made by juius von hofe for H.C. Litchfield Boston, Mass. It is in really nice shape, would...

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Last post by Eddie Southgate
08/28/16 12:16
Winston Perfects and Ross "Reel in a Cure" sets

Last post by WI Flyfisherman « 07/06/16 09:53

by WI Flyfisherman » 07/06/16 09:53

Haven't seen these for sale recently and wondered if anyone has a guess on the values. I've been offered both sets. The Ross are the gold San Miguel...

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Last post by WI Flyfisherman
07/06/16 09:53
question re: reel size for 5+lb broodstock salmon

Last post by SpringCreek « 06/25/16 08:57
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by offshore31 » 05/14/16 06:44

We've got some broodstock salmon stocked in the merricmac river that i'm think of trying for. I've got an an older (well 10yr old) 9' 6wt cheap (low...

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Last post by SpringCreek
06/25/16 08:57
Pflueger Gem No. 2094 Lefty

Last post by Eddie Southgate « 05/12/16 17:02
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by The Gubna » 08/06/13 16:07

My mom recently gave me my grandpa's old creel basket. Inside is an early 1950's (I'm guessing on the year) Pflueger Gem No. 2094. The reel is in...

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Last post by Eddie Southgate
05/12/16 17:02
Help with choosing a reel

Last post by Eddie Southgate « 05/07/16 15:40
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by pppolsky » 07/07/15 09:54

Through this site I learned that I have a very early 1909-1912 9' 6 Horrocks Ibbotson President fly rod. I am new to fly fishing and need some...

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Last post by Eddie Southgate
05/07/16 15:40
Abel Reel

Last post by TroutmanSE « 04/17/16 00:54
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by lawsond » 04/13/16 16:14

I was left an Abel PT .5 by a fishing pal who passed on quite a few years ago. I rarely use it as it feels a bit heavy for my 4wt Loomis. It has a...

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Last post by TroutmanSE
04/17/16 00:54
First Hardy Perfect

Last post by salmonfly « 03/16/16 10:34
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by glassfly1 » 08/14/15 20:53

I've always wanted one of these, owing to their good looks and pedigree. I recently bought one and am tickled by its looks. I will pair it with my...

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Last post by salmonfly
03/16/16 10:34
St George 3" differences in size? Why?

Last post by bvandeuson « 10/30/15 08:41
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by wilbach1 » 04/07/13 04:20

I have two three inch St George reels three latch of slightly differing age - why is one distinctly more than 3 when the other is more or less on 3...

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Last post by bvandeuson
10/30/15 08:41
Need help to identify this classic fly reel

Last post by Wirianto Ng « 10/04/15 08:54
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by Wirianto Ng » 09/30/15 11:41

Dear All,

Greetings and allow me to introduce myself. My name is Wirianto Ng, a new member and have acquired an used classic fly reel with 'made in...

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Last post by Wirianto Ng
10/04/15 08:54
On a roll with the Hardy Perfects

Last post by bulldog1935 « 09/25/15 13:43
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by glassfly1 » 09/11/15 21:14

Shortly after buying my first one, I acquired this 3 1/8 Eunoch model at a very reasonable price. It is my understanding these are very desirable...

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Last post by bulldog1935
09/25/15 13:43
Dingley, 3"!!

Last post by thegubster « 09/08/15 21:29
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by thegubster » 04/07/14 15:23

Recently gifted to me by a very caring forum member. Can't say that enough...

I'm a lefty, unfortunately and strung her up for RH wind as per...

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Last post by thegubster
09/08/15 21:29
Valdex

Last post by JimmyB11 « 07/21/15 20:32
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by mrriver » 04/06/15 22:48

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Last post by JimmyB11
07/21/15 20:32
Young Pridex

Last post by OldCane « 06/03/15 15:37
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by OldCane » 05/18/15 13:30

This one came in the mail:

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Last post by OldCane
06/03/15 15:37
" duplicated"?

Last post by J Gustavsson « 05/20/15 23:15
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by Swaukkid68 » 03/04/15 22:36

Somewhere I read duplicated as on Hardy reels happened after 1923. The story was it ment the reel had a spare pawl and spring. Now, I'm told it means...

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Last post by J Gustavsson
05/20/15 23:15
Lamson Spool 45 or 56?

Last post by bulldog1935 « 04/23/15 10:54
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by rwd » 04/22/15 11:41

I'm obviously a newbe and have joined this board to identify whether the two spools I have are 45 or 56.

My reason is that I wish to sell these...

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Last post by bulldog1935
04/23/15 10:54
Mullock's

Last post by shifty242 « 04/14/15 12:11
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by flytie09 » 03/16/15 18:30

I got up early to watch and observe my first Mullock auction online. I was amazed at the speed with which items are sold. You hesitate for a second,...

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Last post by shifty242
04/14/15 12:11
Milwards Flycraft spool release latch and spring reassembly

Last post by bulldog1935 « 03/24/15 08:21
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by flytie09 » 03/03/15 00:59

Hello,

I was in the process of cleaning a reel (Milwards Flycraft) I recently aquired and the spool release mechanism wasn't working quite right....

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Last post by bulldog1935
03/24/15 08:21
Eagle Claw EC 111

Last post by Todd Homchick « 03/09/15 11:42
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by Todd Homchick » 03/09/15 11:20

I just bought an Eagle Claw Blue Pacific reel by Wright and McGill. It's different then all the other Hardy lightweight series knock offs I've seen...

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Last post by Todd Homchick
03/09/15 11:42
orvis reel

Last post by SpringCreek « 03/07/15 20:21
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by old bamboo » 03/07/15 19:26

Hi Guy's'
I've been offered this Orvis Odyssey 2 reel by some one, they want $165.00 for it' in very good operating shape, w/ original soft case,...

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Last post by SpringCreek
03/07/15 20:21
Hardy Perfect fly reels - size

Last post by bulldog1935 « 12/30/14 19:48
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by Brian K. Shaffer » 12/30/14 01:39

How come some reels have the size inscribed on the reels, whereas other do not.

I often wonder.

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12/30/14 19:48

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