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Balance

Last post by RMorrison « 08/27/23 14:21
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by Mark_Anderson » 08/10/23 06:39

I've been experimenting with reel balance on a 7 1/2' Battenkill bamboo (3 7/8 oz) rod with a 6 wt line. I've worked my way through the usual Martin...

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Last post by RMorrison
08/27/23 14:21
New Reels for Bamboo- REVISED

Last post by fishugo « 08/08/23 07:53
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by Sz20DF » 11/22/12 08:40
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What is the current (modern reels) reel of choice for bamboo rods? I seldom see any but old Hardy's, CFO's and vintage reels on bamboo rods. I'm...
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Last post by fishugo
08/08/23 07:53
Hardy 150th Anniversary Lightweight Backing Capacity

Last post by Caneghost « 08/03/23 08:54
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by MTeste » 07/28/23 19:54

I purchased a couple of the 150th anniversary Hardy Lightweight series reels and I noticed that the backing capacities listed by Hardy are...

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Last post by Caneghost
08/03/23 08:54
custom Bogdan unique?

Last post by Brian K. Shaffer « 07/21/23 14:28
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by hesterdendy » 03/24/14 13:11

I have a Bogdan that doesn't seem to size up to any of the listed models. Also, it has a user-switchable faceplate for rim control drag that can...

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Last post by Brian K. Shaffer
07/21/23 14:28
Orvis CFO III Gold limited edition 1979

Last post by Ken Sinclair « 07/18/23 21:36
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by Huib » 08/02/17 10:11

Hi, Just acquired a nice piece of Orvis history, in mint condition too! Only 500 were made in the late seventies by Hardy at the time. purrs like a...

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Last post by Ken Sinclair
07/18/23 21:36
Bellinger Reel identification and values

Last post by imfishin « 07/08/23 21:17
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by tonyl2277 » 10/17/22 17:25

Would anyone have information on these Bellinger reels? Are they old? Rare? do they have value? They are brand new in the case.

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Last post by imfishin
07/08/23 21:17
Hardy Perfect reel identification (newer model, maybe?)

Last post by Brian K. Shaffer « 06/04/23 07:48
Replies: 11
by Brendan » 08/10/22 08:54

Hi all,

This is probably a fairly simple question but I'm not having any luck finding an answer online. Does anyone know the approx. age of this...

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Last post by Brian K. Shaffer
06/04/23 07:48
Farlow Python

Last post by Brian K. Shaffer « 06/03/23 04:17
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by dannyboy » 02/09/19 15:56

I've a fascination with the Farlow reels and recently picked up what must be an older Python. It has some minor differences, mostly in marking, but a...

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Last post by Brian K. Shaffer
06/03/23 04:17
SpeyCo Reels

Last post by Brian K. Shaffer « 05/24/23 22:57
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by NedZeppelin » 03/18/17 11:56

I looked around the site, saw only one reference. Anyone own one? They look pretty cool.

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Last post by Brian K. Shaffer
05/24/23 22:57
Hardy Perfect fly reels - size

Last post by Brian K. Shaffer « 04/22/23 10:24
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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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Last post by Brian K. Shaffer
04/22/23 10:24
Two Lightweights...fix or sell?

Last post by liketofish « 03/24/23 23:16
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by billems » 02/11/22 13:05

I own two Hardy lightweights, an LRH and a Featherweight. They're fairly dogged up looking from years of use, but both function fairly well. Last...

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Last post by liketofish
03/24/23 23:16
Giving up on Ballan small Classic reel

Last post by drbaits « 03/20/23 19:55
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by Bugtussel » 03/13/23 17:59

Think it's time to give up on having this reel repaired. Asked here once and checked with some other people and tried contacting Ballan couple times...

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Last post by drbaits
03/20/23 19:55
The STP MR POP cassette reel

Last post by Lewis Chessman « 03/19/23 07:35
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by fmroth » 03/19/23 01:21

Can't even remember how I came across this reel -- made in Argentina, STP MR POP. I think Cortland sold them years ago. The reel made sense to me...

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Last post by Lewis Chessman
03/19/23 07:35
Milward Flycraft repaired

Last post by Brian K. Shaffer « 03/18/23 09:24
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by Swamprat » 04/09/18 13:02

Just got my reel back from Tom White in Albany N.Y. I sent it in for a good cleaning and internal service as well as a handle repair. The old handle...

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Last post by Brian K. Shaffer
03/18/23 09:24
Where to find Orvis CFO Classic Reels

Last post by imfishin « 03/12/23 20:52
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by JeraldMiller » 07/17/21 12:25

Is there a recommended place, other than eBay, to find excellent quality Orvis classic CFO reels and/or spare spools for sale ?.
~Jerald Miller

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Last post by imfishin
03/12/23 20:52
Early Ari T. Hart fly reel - question

Last post by brooksriver « 02/06/23 08:05
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by Brian K. Shaffer » 02/06/23 07:06

Early ATH fly reel production question

What are signs of an early ATH reel ?
What clues date this F2 Rio Orbigo ?

Does the single piece...

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Last post by brooksriver
02/06/23 08:05
Just spotted this beauty on a popular auction site

Last post by Bill Charles « 11/05/22 16:14
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by Hardybadger » 11/03/22 13:28

I love it - but don’t know anything about it. Will probably buy just because I like the look, rather than anything else! But any info appreciated....

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Last post by Bill Charles
11/05/22 16:14
Hardy Golden Sovereign

Last post by stlhdr1st « 10/29/22 08:03
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by Mister Bill » 07/22/21 21:46

I am not sure if a Hardy Sovereign Gold would be considered a classic reel, but if it is, I have a request for information.

I acquired these two...

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Last post by stlhdr1st
10/29/22 08:03
the old "Replace" factor

Last post by twistedtippet « 08/28/22 13:59
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by Brian K. Shaffer » 08/23/22 10:45

I don't know about you - but as SOON as I accidentally sell a reel from out of my collection,
for some odd reason, I must immediately replace it....

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Last post by twistedtippet
08/28/22 13:59
Thompson reel

Last post by 3creeks « 07/30/22 21:54
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by Upricon » 07/30/22 21:24

I recently acquired a Thompson 100 fly reel. It’s in really good shape. It does have a problem though. Both the click pawl and the drag system are...

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Last post by 3creeks
07/30/22 21:54

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