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Hardy fly reel papers
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speyed »
02/06/08 07:11
I noticed on the Fiberglass forum reel papers for classic reels of interest to their members. I would like to see the same action taken on this forum...
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Last post by Brian K. Shaffer
12/31/23 07:50
Hardy Perfect check evolution
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J Gustavsson »
12/11/16 05:22
This has probably been covered before but I would like to point out a few things that I believe is often overlooked.. Small variations that's been...
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Last post by Random Casts
04/02/23 08:09
Faked Over Hardy Perfect
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restoration »
10/24/12 06:08
This reel was sent to me from the UK and the owner asked me to look over it and then to tell him my thoughts about it. At first glance I thought it...
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Last post by Whitefish Press
10/31/12 12:10
John McKenzie - Restoration
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BigTJ »
04/09/24 15:36
As if John McKenzie needed another endorsement - well I’ll let the pictures below speak for themselves. Broken/ cracked agate replaced and...
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Last post by moregrayling
04/24/24 22:08
A funny reel, Hardy?
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flyuvo »
11/04/21 05:00
Hi all
Some time ago I acquired a reel for a song and a dance from Australia that looked like this:
As you can see, it was heavely painted and it...
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Last post by flyuvo
04/24/24 10:45
Unusual Pflueger Gem Spool
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TytLynz2U2 »
07/22/23 14:03
Hi all.
I just acquired a new to me Gem and it has an unusual spool.
Unlike every other Gem (and Medalist) I have seen, instead of having a hole in...
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Last post by TytLynz2U2
04/23/24 17:32
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Last post by salterlee
04/23/24 16:42
Hard rubber side plate reels question
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Flykuni3 »
04/20/24 18:53
Hey, I have two questions on hard rubber reels perhaps someone can help me -- what do you use to restore and/or protect those plates? And they seem...
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Last post by steeliefool
04/21/24 10:36
Beautifully photographed classic reels
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Canebum »
04/10/15 08:43
My photography skills suck, which I perhaps why I have a very high appreciation for those that can do it well. Combine that skill with classic reels...
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Last post by oddsnrods
04/21/24 09:35
Show us your sibling reels
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NewUtahCaneAngler »
08/25/20 18:39
I'm sure that many of you have reels of different sizes or different vintages from the same makers and thought that it would be fun to share some of...
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Last post by sovereign
04/20/24 14:26
Show Your Repaired Reels
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Mark Huff »
02/28/15 19:10
I've only seen a few older repaired reels... wonder how many are out there, workhorse repairs keeping venerable old reels out in the field where they...
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Last post by Hobbes
04/20/24 01:20
Vintage Hardy Perfect with a Long Foot
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DinoC »
04/18/24 12:57
I have a vintage Hardy Perfect 3 1/8” reel made in 1903.
This reel has a foot that measures 2 13/16” in length.
This reel does not fit any of my...
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Last post by Umpqua Ron
04/18/24 22:59
Old Hardy Reel repair person?
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bob2935 »
04/11/24 08:03
Hi I have a Hardy Lightweight were the frame has some slight bends in it and was wondering if there is a person out there that does repairs at a...
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Last post by bob2935
04/18/24 18:35
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Last post by JohnMD1022
04/18/24 18:26
Orvis thick foot
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RWHoffhines »
04/16/24 13:16
I have a gifted CFO III disc with a reel foot that is much thicker than my Hardys and other Orvises. It's attached with two parallel phillips head...
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Last post by cebe
04/18/24 17:51
Show Us Your Teeth…
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TytLynz2U2 »
04/17/24 19:46
Click and pawl reels have a passionate following on our forum, but I don’t know that we’ve had a thread dedicated to a major component of click and...
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Last post by Brian K. Shaffer
04/18/24 11:19
This guy is 111 years old
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cdmoore »
04/16/24 11:42
Sorry, slightly OT, but I couldn't help it. It was the article just below the one about AK Best in a different thread. Incredible to think this...
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Last post by BSAGuy
04/16/24 16:43
Pfluger progress thread size
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wandering monk »
04/13/24 12:51
Hello...I have a pflueger mod 66 bulldog progress with broken off screw head...does anyone know thread size so I can replace
Spool removed fine,...
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Last post by jimwright
04/13/24 17:32
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Last post by Brian K. Shaffer
04/10/24 18:41
Hardy Lightweight reel
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StrikeR »
04/09/24 19:55
No idea how to get a date for this reel. I would appreciate help in further learning anything more about it. Thank!
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Last post by Godfroy
04/10/24 02:16
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