Face plate hole patterns

[Brian K. Shaffer]

Which reel are you a sucker for that face plate hole pattern ?

Mine would have to be this one, the Orvis CFO :







The face plate is the handle side... the holes are to vent the fly line...

What is one of your favorites ?

[steeliefool]

This one for its unusual cutouts.


This one cause it's so pretty!

[3creeks]

Why?! Why do you make us choose?! I love 'em all. In all seriousness, if I had the skills and machines to build my own reels I would use a cross between the Gem and the Medalist for my inspiration and give them modern innards. I would probably still be a sucker for CFO's and the St. George, though.

[owenscaddis]

I am a bit partial to the design of the San Miguel faceplate- the 1st two reels in this lineup.

[sovereign]

I think that "the teardrop" pattern on Hardy Bouglé Agate and Hardy Bouglé Lightweight are one of the nicer spool-patterns on more modern classic fly reels. Hardy Bouglé Agate and Lightweight I and II were made for the Japanese market in 2002 and Hardy Bouglé Agate and Lightweight III were sold worldwide 2004-2006. Good hunting!

[3creeks]

Ain't nothing wrong with that Bougle pattern at all.

[flyuvo]

…. I like the inscribed lines through the holes of most of the William Dingley reels:



… and the Allcock‘s Marvel is different, too:

[reelsmith]

I'm fond of this one ...



Dean.

[Short Tip]

[Brian K. Shaffer]

New stuff, old stuff - don't ya just love it all

This is such a knock off - Hardy made Sage 500 series



No knock off here - USA durability





What's this ?

[oddsnrods]

Not on the 'face plate' but the rear of the spool/ drum- I asked reel-maker Wayne Petrevan for a specific hole size and pattern, when he made my 4" plate wind complete with 1912 check..

Malcolm

[Low Profile]

This is a good post. Here's a few not mentioned so far.

Hardy St. George 3" - Just Perfect

Pflueger Progress - Iconic

Heddon 125 - No Mistaking

Leeda Multiplier - Under The Radar

Abel Original - Precision

Gladding - Unique

Ballan - Little Love but reels had nice hole patterns

[Low Profile]

In haste I forgot the most iconic hole pattern of all. Hopefully someone will post a pic of an original. Here is a repro that looks pretty nice



Low Profile

[LeeB]

Bogdans. I've always liked the look of four rings of holes, with the third ring holes smaller than the other three.

[Brian K. Shaffer]

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If you are like me - they all tickle your fancy!

Four rows of holes on the elegant Abel TR3 - and still learning angles





Oval holes and just plain strange - an Andy Ramish prototype



I am a complete sucker for this face plate hole pattern - the Cortland Embassy



Two different but similar patterns - two familiar spools.
A Hardy knock off clone spool and the real deal.
Can you tell which is the Hardy ?

[3creeks]

I didn't know that my fancy had any places left to tickle, but I'm all in on some of the latest ones.

[Brian K. Shaffer]

More of the Sage 500 series reels -

[Brian K. Shaffer]

And here is one more that I just adore -

but this JW Young reel has too much backing on it - ugh!

[Silver Doctor]

Hardy Bougle



Hardy Cascapedia


Hardy Perfect - Silent

[LeeB]

Some nice Abels out there too. I like the way the porting extends through the arbor of the spool.