Face plate hole patterns
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#21A few posts back "low profile" asked for a picture of an original Orvis 1874. This is a 4th generation (around 1910) but is a wide spool so that adds to what it is.
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#22I have to go with one of the Silver Doctor's choices, the Cascapedia. Had the smaller one on a Gnome rod for years and finally found it's mate for my Bamann 345 rod. Both hollowed Pentas, a 3wt. and a 6wt. with Long Belly Wullf lines.
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#23This dragonfly tried to climb into these Princess face plate holes...
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#27I always loved these (I have many Ross reels, but not one of these).
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#28I do agree... sometimes no cutouts makes for a different look.
One of 7 left in existence :
One of 7 left in existence :
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" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
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" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
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#29Do you see the peacock ?
" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
You either like cane fly rods - or you don't.
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
You either like cane fly rods - or you don't.
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#30I'm partial to Young's Beaudex reels. Looking at them now I realize it's the texture in combination with the hole pattern that's appealing. But that 60's era alternating hole size is kinda trippy. The Bristol 65 has a not-quite-completey-Moorish hole pattern that's nice. I should give that reel more play. To date, it's used as an intermediary for swapping lines from one reel to another. Off reel X and onto the Bristol, off the Bristol and onto reel Z...
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#31There's something about this Young...I just can't stop looking at it.
Even the back is nice.
And then there's the foot. If you like holes, this is the reel.
Even the back is nice.
And then there's the foot. If you like holes, this is the reel.
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#33I've always been a fan of this one circa 1848. Anyone know of a hole pattern that predates this?
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#34Wide Drum Trutta
Striking on every level
Striking on every level
" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
You either like cane fly rods - or you don't.
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
You either like cane fly rods - or you don't.
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#35So many cool hole patterns !
I've always been a sucker for the look of the Bogdan single action reels from before the face flange was narrowed.
I've always been a sucker for the look of the Bogdan single action reels from before the face flange was narrowed.
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" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
You either like cane fly rods - or you don't.
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
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#37Although not as old as some posted, here is the hole pattern on a Hardy Cascapedia Mk 2 Reel.,
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#38Two 4" Silex Majors. On the left, inside drum and back stamped 'H' for Hiduminium. Rear stamping would say a 1930's reel, however shorter foot plus riveted handles and without jewelled bearing, point to a later date when it was assembled. On the right leaded 1930's throughout.
Nicely drilled and finished perforated drums.
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Nicely drilled and finished perforated drums.
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#39A pair of LH Design titanium reels. The mayfly was cut out by hand.
