Classic Reels at Work!

afgantrout · Post by **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 with a couple of shots of some favorite reels that actually catch some fish for me...

Top: Bougle' replica w/old silk line, Mickey Finn, and Mike Clark 8 footer
Mid: 3" Beaudex, Orvis 'Midge' kit rod I built to resemble a Payne(!) and the Mother of All Caddis Day hatches on the Yellowstone.
Below: Robert Hosack 6' 8" 3 wt, Baby Bougle' and a Japanese fly box filled with gorgeous classical wets by Ted Patlen,Faruk Ekich, and Bob (who ties for Mary Dette).

Carry on, youse guys!

dblspey · Post by **dblspey** » 11/24/07 19:43

I think it honours the makers to take their reels out on the river every so often.

This is a St. John in Hyduminium alloy, late '20's by Jimmy Smith (miss September in Turtledoc's '07 calendar) with a sea run Dolly Varden char on the upper Pitt river, near Vancouver BC.

A 3 3/8" St George, late '40's, Jimmy Smith maker on the Rio Simpson, Chile.

A 3 3/4" wide drum Perfect, 1928-39 also by Jimmy Smith, with a Steelhead. Bulkley River, BC.

A 3 7/8" Perfect Z marked, late '40's with Coho salmon, Squamish river, BC.

And finally, a 3 7/8 " Perfect, early '20's with rainbow trout, Thompson River, BC.

turtledoc · Post by **turtledoc** » 11/25/07 04:24

Michael & Parker - Both of you, those are great photos, and Parker....it's GREAT to see that your time in retirement is being well spent !

bulldog1935 · Post by **bulldog1935** » 11/25/07 06:08

3-1/8" Allcocks Stockbridge (Young perfect)

3-1/8" Milwards Flycraft Junior

2-3/4" Orvis Battenkill Flyweight (Young)

3" Beaudex

3" R&W Kerr Montreal (Young pattern 2A)

3-1/8" Meek 55

3" Manwaring Co. Paris (Young perfect)

3-1/2" Allcocks Teme (Young narrow)

3-1/8" Hardy Hydra

3" Milwards Flymaster (note the blue hybrid bass)

3-1/8" Milwards Flycraft

and for thumbing drag on the Bougle MkIV, here was my surprise fish

turtledoc · Post by **turtledoc** » 11/25/07 10:30

Ron -

and Wow !

I need to take more pictures with rods and fish....heck I just need to fish more that would be a good start.....

I've plugged these photos before, but hey I like em.....and they're the best I've got.....

searun · Post by **searun** » 11/25/07 17:24

for what it's worth: Allcock 3 inch "Marvel" (I don't own many classics but I love fishing with this one).

keogh3 · Post by **keogh3** » 11/25/07 18:35

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v629/mocha61/?action=view&current=IMG_0175.jpg
3 3/4 JS Perfect, Copper River

Persaud · Post by **Persaud** » 11/26/07 06:10

Searum what type of rod is that? Really sharp looking reel seat.

oldfishbrain · Post by **oldfishbrain** » 11/26/07 13:19

Greg Reynolds · Post by **Greg Reynolds** » 11/26/07 18:43

Please excuse the cheap camera and lack of photographic talent...

A 1930s-vintage 2 7/8-inch Uniqua and a decent-sized brook trout with questionable genetics:

I would've removed him from the gene pool, but the regular season was closed and fishing was no-kill.

A 1950s last generation 3 1/8-inch Uniqua taking a break under a weak winter sun:

A 1930s-vintage 3 5/8-inch Uniqua--I've posted this photo before, but I like it

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quashnet · Post by **quashnet** » 11/26/07 20:14

Circa 1921 Hardy Perfect, PHY Driggs, Quashnet River brook trout.

searun · Post by **searun** » 11/26/07 21:11

Persaud wrote:Searum what type of rod is that? Really sharp looking reel seat.

Thanks, I like it too. It's an AJ Thramer 7' 4wt. 2/1 DX.

thegubster · Post by **thegubster** » 11/27/07 03:58

Wow, some superb pics guys.

Oldfishbrain (Alex?) that's one of very few pics I've seen where an old skeleton-type reel was actually shown being fished. Very cool!!

Greg, that brookie pic is really nice. Vivid colorations.

My o' my....I can maybe see myself getting a cane to actually fish bass with at some point. Never thought I'd say that!

Jeremy.

afgantrout · Post by **afgantrout** » 11/27/07 18:03

Quashnet, We arteests know how to catch'em, n'est-ce pas?

Top: wild VA brownie from a native brookie stream. Hosack rod and Baby Bougle'
Below: wild MT Bull Trout. 3.5" Beaudex and 8.5' W&M Granger

bulldog1935 · Post by **bulldog1935** » 11/27/07 18:40

Jeremy, those are Texas brook trout
here's where they live

SWhitman · Post by **SWhitman** » 12/02/07 10:25

Most of the reels I use are classics but these two get hammered the most.

afgantrout · Post by **afgantrout** » 12/02/07 11:44

Would those be Dingleys and Youngs working on your Grangers? They are very handsome combinations.

Persaud · Post by **Persaud** » 12/02/07 12:35

Good lord than man fishes his Registered.

SWhitman · Post by **SWhitman** » 12/02/07 13:16

Yep, the 3 1/4 Dingley is on an 8ft Premier and I'm not sure about the other reel. I bought it from a board member a few years ago, its stamped J. Dickson & Son Edinburgh and yes its on a Registered 9050 I don't own a rod I won't fish . The Dingley is a great match up for any 8040.
Scott

SWhitman · Post by **SWhitman** » 12/02/07 13:38

Another Dingley 3 3/4 matched with a RX 8642