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Hardy fly reel papers

Last post by Brian K. Shaffer « 09/16/23 06:32
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by speyed » 02/06/08 07:11
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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
09/16/23 06:32
Hardy Perfect check evolution

Last post by Random Casts « 04/02/23 08:09
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by J Gustavsson » 12/11/16 05:22
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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

Last post by Whitefish Press « 10/31/12 12:10
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by restoration » 10/24/12 06:08
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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
JW Young Battenkill Flyweight problem

Last post by NEKexpat « 09/22/23 13:36
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by NEKexpat » 09/22/23 13:31

I recently got lucky/went overboard acquiring three Orvis JW Young Battenkill Flyweights in quick succession. This is the tiny model with no drag...

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Last post by NEKexpat
09/22/23 13:36
Bo Mohlin passed away…

Last post by chform « 09/22/23 13:09

by chform » 09/22/23 13:09

Swedish reel maker Bo Mohlin recently passed away. Bo was probably the most prominent reelmaker Sweden has ever seen, making reels in the Bogdan...

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Last post by chform
09/22/23 13:09
Orvis reel case

Last post by NEKexpat « 09/22/23 12:54
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by Bamboo Don » 08/28/23 10:02

Can any one tell me what year did Orvis start using the Black & White Square reel case

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Last post by NEKexpat
09/22/23 12:54
Show Your Repaired Reels

Last post by bugslinger « 09/22/23 11:25
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by Mark Huff » 02/28/15 19:10
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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 bugslinger
09/22/23 11:25
current Cascapedia opinions

Last post by ParkerDHE « 09/21/23 08:50
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by davemaine » 07/06/23 13:04

I'm curious what folks think about the current Cascapedia in the trout sizes? It seems like there's much more love for modern Perfects and Bougles....

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Last post by ParkerDHE
09/21/23 08:50
One Pfoot

Last post by ParkerDHE « 09/21/23 08:46
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by PezVela » 12/18/21 13:07
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Years ago I had Bill Franke trick out a couple 1494 Medalist reels with round line guards, metal drag plates and spool covers, etc.
I've got another...
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Last post by ParkerDHE
09/21/23 08:46
DEGREASER

Last post by redband02 « 09/21/23 07:58
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by Trout120-1 » 02/07/20 12:05

What's a good degreaser for inside a fly reel ?
Thanks

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Last post by redband02
09/21/23 07:58
The 2023 Hardy starting lineup

Last post by sovereign « 09/18/23 18:32
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by Brian K. Shaffer » 02/25/23 07:44

Straight from this past Denver Retail show to you.
The classic display of Hardy reels :

Tricky tricky... name them all and size them up......

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Last post by sovereign
09/18/23 18:32
Got a new reel lately?

Last post by Brian K. Shaffer « 09/16/23 20:11
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by uniquafly » 09/06/07 17:55
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I'm not sure if this topic has been posted before but here it goes...

We have all seen truckloads of beautiful cane rods, shared by their proud...
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Last post by Brian K. Shaffer
09/16/23 20:11
Classic Reels at Work!

Last post by LeeB « 09/16/23 17:25
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by afgantrout » 11/24/07 16:24
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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 LeeB
09/16/23 17:25
Two Hardy Lightweights Question

Last post by GerardH « 09/15/23 10:38
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by billems » 09/15/23 07:48

I own two perfectly functional, yet heavily used Hardy Lightweights. One is an LRH, the other a Featherweight. I bought them new 20 years ago. The...

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Last post by GerardH
09/15/23 10:38
Ocean City Fly Reels, Especially the Plymouth

Last post by teter « 09/15/23 01:53
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by stickleyboy » 09/02/23 22:51

My first vintage fly reel was an Ocean City Plymouth #77. It was in what might have been my first post to the Forum in 2008:

Later my taste moved...

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Last post by teter
09/15/23 01:53
SAFE for use on fly reel

Last post by CaneBow « 09/14/23 14:53
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by Brian K. Shaffer » 09/13/23 09:26

I've used this for a few weeks now on lots of problems... purchased at the hobby lobby store
a single Qtip soaked from the applicator works well...

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Last post by CaneBow
09/14/23 14:53
A.L. Walker query

Last post by Brian K. Shaffer « 09/12/23 21:42
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by Havana » 03/23/21 08:38

Friends,
I have a small (2.5 dia.) reel I inherited from my Dad. It's unmarked though the cognoscenti here have told me it's probably a Walker. I'd...

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Last post by Brian K. Shaffer
09/12/23 21:42
End play

Last post by oneculm « 09/11/23 16:27
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by flyty2 » 09/03/23 22:37

What is end play, what causes it, and how do you test for it?

Thanks

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Last post by oneculm
09/11/23 16:27
Reel Spool Identification

Last post by SpringCreek « 09/10/23 20:53
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by johnrivera » 09/10/23 12:14

Hello Folks, I'd like to ask for some help from the forum. One of my dear friends asked me to identify this reel spool. After an extensive search on...

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Last post by SpringCreek
09/10/23 20:53
Enamel Hardy with froze tension knob

Last post by tunafart « 09/09/23 13:46
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by donkeyhunter007 » 09/06/23 16:11

Hello

I have a frozen rim tension adjuster on 1950s Hardy.

It was in rough shape

I gave her a vinegar bath, I’ve now spent a few days trying...

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09/09/23 13:46

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