Classic reels
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What’s the rod? Looks nice
Thanks Dave, I enjoy your posts. It’s 7’6 5wt Garrison 206 copy.
BigSplashTom
Steelhead
Been awhile since I last posted on this thread.
Thanks to Steve, and this classic reel discussion for opening my brain to other fly reel possibilities.
I recently purchased a WALKER BAMPTON/DINGLEY MADE 3" PATTERN 1 TROUT FLY REEL from eBay.
Tuesday this reel is going fishing despite all of the complaining my Hardy reels are making.
Thanks to Steve, and this classic reel discussion for opening my brain to other fly reel possibilities.
I recently purchased a WALKER BAMPTON/DINGLEY MADE 3" PATTERN 1 TROUT FLY REEL from eBay.
Tuesday this reel is going fishing despite all of the complaining my Hardy reels are making.
Bambooflyguy
Legend
Watch out fish! Nice reel….hope we hear it sing!
BigSplashTom
Steelhead
Found a nice spot yesterday with Bambooflyguy. Fished about 9 hours with the Dingley.
Think I found my new favorite reel.
C&R 30 rainbows and 1 brown. Sort of forced one rainbow to make a run just to hear the old Dingley sing a couple bars of "YaHoo".
Best part of the entire day however, was we never stopped talking for more than a couple minutes.
What a Hoot it was to share our time on the water.
Oh, according Bambooflyguy, catching one more brown constitutes a win even though I caught more rainbows.
Hmmm... I might need an attorney.
Think I found my new favorite reel.
C&R 30 rainbows and 1 brown. Sort of forced one rainbow to make a run just to hear the old Dingley sing a couple bars of "YaHoo".
Best part of the entire day however, was we never stopped talking for more than a couple minutes.
What a Hoot it was to share our time on the water.
Oh, according Bambooflyguy, catching one more brown constitutes a win even though I caught more rainbows.
Hmmm... I might need an attorney.
Good to hear the Dingley suits you. I know I like them, great reels!
Here’s a few of my favorites from my collection. a Hardy St George 3 3/8 with the agate line guard, 1492 pre war medalist, a Pridex with the original box and a Pebeco 4. The Pebeco 4 is a Swedish reel made by Record in the 40s-60s that was sold to Pebeco, which apparently makes it quite rare. It’s probably the most solid and smooth feeling reel out of my collection.
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Love it! Do you know who made it?
Looked it up on the intraweb but there seemed to be no reel ansewer.
It has a very thin foot which does not fit all my reel seats well but great slide ring style.
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Sharpes Gordon 4" that I purchased from @Dave Westburg Loving it on my 12' 6" 7wt Allen Olympic spey.
I replaced the knob since it had a gash on it. There's a guy on ebay (mikesreel) that sells an item called "Black Handle Kit for Fly Reels - LARGE" for $9.95 + $8 shipping. It takes a while since he's in Canada. It's definitely large, but I like it on 4" or bigger reel. It's solid and easy to install.
I replaced the knob since it had a gash on it. There's a guy on ebay (mikesreel) that sells an item called "Black Handle Kit for Fly Reels - LARGE" for $9.95 + $8 shipping. It takes a while since he's in Canada. It's definitely large, but I like it on 4" or bigger reel. It's solid and easy to install.
The reel looks terrific! Glad you're fishing it. The sharpes make a nice noise when a fish goes on a run.
Bonefish Jack
Steelhead
With all of the interest in this thread, I ask that you check this post:
singlehandjay
Life of the Party
I love my JW Young "Thistle".