Fly Reels In My Collection

[Brian K. Shaffer]

I decided to take a few pics of my reels to realize just how sick I am. I've got the reel disease. I would be glad to answer any questions that might come up. Along with these I took a few other pics.. but they came out real bad. So I'll redo them. ( new pics added )

Brian

1st picture -

At the top :

first reel, Meisselbach Cattuci Symploreel No.370 click pawl w/ 4wt DTF

second reel, Hardy LRH Lightweight click pawl w/ 4wt DTF

third reel, Heddon / Daisy No.320 click pawl w/ 6wt DTF

Middle row :

first reel, Caps Setter Classic I click pawl - unlined

second reel, Caps Setter Classic II click pawl w/ 5wt DTF

third reel, Cortland CG II Graphite click pawl - unlined

Bottom row :

first reel, Lamiglas LF34 click pawl - unlined

second reel, Scientific Anglers System 2 45L disc drag w/ 4wt WFF

third reel, Aaron 45 disc drag w/ 5wt WFF

2nd pic -

All Orvis reels in this picture. Top reel is a DXR disc drag 7/8 with spare spool. WF8F on reel, WF7S on spool.

Middle reel is an early Battenkill 5/6 click pawl with a 4wt WFF.

Bottom two reels, first one is a click pawl Clearwater loaded up with a silk line I refinished. It has an HEH (DT5) that still needs to be cast to get the coils out. The reel next to it is an older Battenkill Mark IV. It has a DT6F S/A Ultra on it - brand new.. from like 1990 or so.

3rd pic -

All Pflueger reels - various years of production.

Top row :

first reel, brass Pflueger Progress No.1183 click pawl (1930's reel) - unlined

second reel, Pflueger Gem No.2094 click pawl w/ 6wt DTF (brass foot, pyralin knob, early 1930's reel)

third reel, Pflueger Progress No.1774 click pawl - unlined

Second row :

first reel, Pflueger Medalist 1492 click pawl w/ 3wt WFS (boxed, 1953, sulpted pillars, 6 rivets, F on foot)

second reel, Pflueger Medalist 1494 Adj. disc drag w/ 5wt WFF (6 rivets, B on foot)

Third Row :

first reel, Pflueger Medalist 1494 Adj. disc drag (2click) Special ' Polished ' Reel w/ 5wt WFF (sculpted pillars, 6 rivets, brass foot, chrome line guide, metal latch cover, metal drag adjust, pyralin knob, late 1920's)

second reel, Walker No.778 (1496 pflueger knockoff) Made in Japan w/ 7wt Multi Tip line

EDIT - new pics added 11/17 7:00pm

4th pic -

Top 2, Martin Classic MC45 w/ a 5wt DTF and a Ocean City No.35 w/ a Wulff TT4/5

Middle 2, Velanay Skeleton reel unlined and a Abel X-Stream w/ 5wt WFF

Bottom, Oympic 4300 missing its foot and a Bronson Royalist 370, also missing its foot

5th pic -

These are all JW Young fly reels. They were down the street from Hardy in England.

Top row, 3.5 Beaudex w/ 5wt WFF, Pattern No.5 w/ HEH silk, 3.5 Beaudex w/ 6wt WFF

Middle row, 3inch Pridex w/ 4 WFF, Odgen Smith Pattern 1C w/ agate line guard unlined

Bottom row, Landex unlined and a Valdex Wide model with a 5wt WFF

Man.

I just really like fly reels, all kinds. I rarely find a reel I dislike. Its an affliction / addiction.

[timsfly]

Is that all you got LOL

[Terry Beeson]

You startin' a museum?

Nice collection...

[Wayne SW/MO]

I'll take the fifth! I've still got a couple of Akron Pfluegers. And then there's the three AT Harts.

[Gavin]

Nice collection....how do you like those Caps reels? I like the styling, but hows the drag? Do they overspool easilly, or are they similar to a Hardy?

Here's a glimpse at a few of mine from a several years ago...Think the current collection numbers between 15-20 fly rods, a similar number of reels, and a basement full of tackle and tying materials. Cheers.

[laker67]

Nice collection....how do you like those Caps reels? I like the styling, but hows the drag? Do they overspool easilly, or are they similar to a Hardy?

Here's a glimpse at a few of mine from a several years ago...Think the current collection numbers between 15-20 fly rods, a similar number of reels, and a basement full of tackle and tying materials. Cheers.

Gavin,

The rod in the center, was it built by charlie reading?

[laker67]

Brian,

I think you need a 310 heddon, and a systems "one" to go with that collection. I may even have a couple of heddon 300.

[Gavin]

Laker, I assume your talking about the one one with the feather inlays....Its a 9wt Sage custom by Tom Hargrove..

[flyfishmaster]

gavin,

Did you or a relative make a few of the rods?

Later,

FFM

[Gavin]

My first 3 bamboo rods are in the picture and I've made a few more since that picture was taken..#003 is at the top is a 6' 1pc 3wt nodeless....#001 is third from the top, its a 7'6" 4wt Paul Young Perfectionist taper, #002 is on the bottom, its a 7' 4wt Dickerson 7012 taper.