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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
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 sibling reels
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by
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 Bloodhound
04/18/24 16:04
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
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 sovereign
04/16/24 04:41
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 BSAGuy
04/14/24 06:44
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
The fly reel you wish you still owned?
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Dylan »
01/30/11 05:23
The one reel I most regret selling was my Kineya 301B!
I truly wish I had never sold it.
I remember it wistfully and can not even remember what I...
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Last post by JohnMD1022
04/09/24 16:28
who made me
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The hole pattern post got me thinking of a game we could play, post a picture of a spool face and then see who can name the maker of said reel, might...
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Last post by BigTJ
04/09/24 11:12
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Last post by Brian K. Shaffer
04/08/24 02:18
Classic Reels at Work!
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afgantrout »
11/24/07 16:24
Bull dog just gave me the idea for this thread in a remark he made recently about Dingley reels which are actually fished. I'd like to start this off...
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Last post by Hobbes
04/07/24 16:17
Ode to George
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... or a pictoral tribute to the Hardy St. George, perfectly suitable for a Sunday, and in fact every other day of the week!
My latest aquisition, a...
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Last post by moregrayling
04/07/24 04:30
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