Classic reels

[Para_Adams]

An old thread got revived on the Classic Forum showing pics of classic reels. Just pics. I enjoy that stuff, so I think I'll show some here too. Please toss in some of your own..

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[Dave Westburg]

A family of Farlows. A pair of three inch Farlows Grenabys, a pair of 3 and 7/8 inch Farlows BWP's and a pair of 4" Farlows BWP's.


And here's a link to a great Flylife article on Major Barton William Powlett, the inventor of the B.W.P. reel. John Orrelle's Fly Reels of the Past called the B.W.P. "perhaps the finest general purpose fly reel made by Farlow." Three cheers for the Major. Here he is later in life at a casting competition. Probably a big Farlows Regal on that two handed bamboo fly rod. This is when men were men...

 

[Tim Cottage]

This is when men were men.... Ya but he's wearing short pants.

 

[Para_Adams]

This is when men were men.... Ya but he's wearing short pants.

Don't give our retro-man Dave any ideas...

 

[Greg Armstrong]

Here’s a Farlows BWP with the red agate line guard (it was an option) in the upper right. Reel on the upper left is a JW Young “Exchequer” with a sliding/rotating line guard, and the reel on the bottom is a Pflueger Progress skeleton style reel with the appropriate for the day reel oil.

 

[Greg Armstrong]

Here’s John Orelle’s book that Dave referenced. It’s a great book on the subject if you can find a copy, and it’s what inspired me to seek out the BWP reel as seen in the photo and on the books cover.

 

[Tom Butler]

but he's wearing short pants.

I like that look, I've actually looked at some, but lord are they expensive.

 

[Dave Westburg]

Looks like the Major is wearing a pair of shooting breeks. Farlows still sells them. $311 the pair at todays exchange rate.

 

[Mike Monsos]

This is when men were men.... Ya but he's wearing short pants.

Knickers, uniform of the day!

 

[Russell]

The Ross Reel No.1, 2 and 3. A little more modern Classic.

 

[Dave Westburg]

The Ross Reel No.1, 2 and 3. A little more modern Classic.

Russell does 1, 2 and 3 refer to size and line capacity or are 2 and 3 later models of the same Ross reel?

 

[Denwor54]

I don't have that many old classics but I have one that is really nice. Which is a Forrest and sons which smooth as butter. I thought I would throw in some pic of local reel makers and one international builder that are sticking to building amazing reels. Matt Zinkgraf out of Bellingham and Mark Shamburg coastal guide and reel maker. And the Minnimoto reels out of Japan which be are really nice

 

[Russell]

Russell does 1, 2 and 3 refer to size and line capacity or are 2 and 3 later models of the same Ross reel?

1,2,3 and 3.5 were the sizes for different lines and capacity
At one time had all of the sizes but moved them on some time ago. Although I love their looks, they are silent and that really isn’t my style.

 

[SculpinSwinger]

JW Young 10B
3 1/2” wide spool, and a 4”




The 4” is a Playfair of Aberdeen.
The 3 1/2” is a Carter & Co of London.

 

[Greg Armstrong]

JW Young button latch “Marvel” from the 1920’s

 

[Greg Armstrong]

A variety of JW Young’s, a Dingley in the left middle, and a Hardy St. George on top of the Fye/Richardson fly box…

 

[Russell]

Three different versions of a USA made 1494 Medalist.

 

[jerry]

I have an old Pflueger Progress skeleton style reel with a broken pal spring. I know these reels aren't worth much, but this one belonged to my Dad and is a keepsake to me. Is there anyone out there that can fix a broken pal spring?

 

[Greg Armstrong]

I have an old Pflueger Progress skeleton style reel with a broken pal spring. I know these reels aren't worth much, but this one belonged to my Dad and is a keepsake to me. Is there anyone out there that can fix a broken pal spring?

Try contacting him, I’m sure he could help you out…

Archuleta's Reel Works

www.archuletasreelworks.com

 

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