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Post 09 Jan 2010, 02:19 • #351 
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You can get a little gain by tinkering the spring, but I'm not sure it's worth it. The width of the pawl and gear is also a limiting factor as to available resistance. If I remember correctly, your Trophy model has dual arms/pawls and can be used with both engaged, at the expense of a little more winding effort and perhaps a bit more wear. I'd try that first if you want more drag. My inclination would be to use it for what it is with light drag to prevent overrun as you described.

For more outgoing resistance in a robust adjustable click--that's the JW Young series reels over many years, right back to the reels from the pre-palming rim era as suggested above.coming forward, though, they phased in palming rims on various models, culminating in the excellent 1500 series of the early '80s, branded for many others as well, including Shakespeare, Daiwa, LL Bean, and Sage. They came in large capacity models both by spool width (I think that's the 1530) and then, for even more, a salmon model of larger diameter. Various ones retained the "Beau-----" nomenclature, and some came with a different adjuster mechanism. Since it's right handy, for example, see http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150402972778&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Reels in this series had gear and leaf springs more robust than the rear end of a Vauxhall. Search Young 1500 series and the various "Beau" names here and you'll find a lot on these reels.


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Post 09 Jan 2010, 16:28 • #352 
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Fresh out of the mancave cleaned lubed and repaired I could'nt find any info on this reel,it has a strong adjustable drag via the knurled Image Image Image Image


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Post 09 Jan 2010, 17:16 • #353 
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OC 76 knock off. Mine is a 750 which states parts made in Japan (perhaps by TAICO), yet assembled in the USA by Daisy Heddon. The only difference appears to be the spool appearance. The 750 lacks the spool lip shown in yours and is painted a light sea foam green.

Great reel. It should balance old glass just fine.

Les


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Post 18 Feb 2010, 13:25 • #354 
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looking for the clicker assambly for a ocean city 76, if any one has or knows where to get, please let me know ...


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Post 27 Feb 2010, 18:08 • #355 
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I've just taken a quick look through this entire thread and didn't see this one mentioned.

I first ran across these drags when I picked up a a Russell 1894 a few years ago at a yard sale.
Since then I've aquired a few 1895s in the single spring variety but just recently ran across this double spring 1895.
The difference in the two drag systems is significant, at least to me, with the double spring type being the much smoother of the two.
Close examination also reveals that the winding bias is because one spring is a heavier guage than the other.

I had a couple of surprises when I opened it up. The spool is plastic/bakelite or something similar. Another thing I noticed after I had photographed it was that the handle appears to be bone!

There is no letter designation as to manufacture date. Anyone care to give me a guess as to it's age?

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Post 27 Feb 2010, 18:30 • #356 
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RUssells are appreciated by those of us who own them. http://fiberglassflyrodde ... ku.com?topic=8127?page=1


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Post 27 Mar 2010, 06:51 • #357 
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If it has the word "model" on it there should also be a 2 letter code, something like GE. Skakespeare used these letters to designate the model year, eg., GE means 1946, FK means 1951, etc. I have never seen a Russell (or any vintage Shakespeare from eg., the 30's -60's that didn't have model XX stamped on it).


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Post 29 Mar 2010, 13:08 • #358 
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Great looking Russell. Question though, I see on the Russell box it says "100yds "G" Enamel Line". What's a "G" line?


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Post 29 Mar 2010, 13:25 • #359 
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Here are my HI Sportcraft 60 and new Sportcraft 60-E reels. Nice light, blue collar reels that balance great on short rods.


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Post 29 Mar 2010, 13:49 • #360 
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G is a 7 wt. line. You can find line designations on the Hook and Hackle website or use a search engine for line designations. Russell is a cool reel. I'd like to see a Sportcraft close up. I like the H-I 1106 a whole lot


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Post 29 Mar 2010, 14:46 • #361 
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Thanks Rockthief, I was using the wrong terminology on my earlier search attempts. And the chart I found has a "G" line as a 3wt (see link).

http://css.sbcma.com/timj/flyline_chart.htm


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Post 29 Mar 2010, 19:59 • #362 
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Here is a 3" reel that goes RHW but with the pawl fliped runs LHW as well. It has a light green finish. I haven't seen reels made by this company come up for sale very often.

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I have always liked the Heddon (hardy clones) This is a unused reel.
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Post 30 Mar 2010, 00:27 • #363 
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littlerichie wrote:
If it has the word "model" on it there should also be a 2 letter code, something like GE. Skakespeare used these letters to designate the model year, eg., GE means 1946, FK means 1951, etc. I have never seen a Russell (or any vintage Shakespeare from eg., the 30's -60's that didn't have model XX stamped on it).

I'm familiar with the letter designations and this reel does not have one. The 1894 I mentioned doesn't have the letters either. For the record, the stamping reads RUSSELL No.1895 and the oval stamp reads made in Kalamazoo USA like the other Russells with the letters. It would be nice to know when it was made ...


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Post 30 Mar 2010, 00:33 • #364 
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the two-spring Russells were made between 1928 and 1934. Shakespeare started the model designation system in 1935 with model HE. The model HE Russell was a slippery slope of quality and function.
They made up for it introducing the 1899 Salmon and Trout perfect, but the Russells would never be the same - decent, fishable, but no longer elegant.


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Post 30 Mar 2010, 00:37 • #365 
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Those Grice and Young reels seem to have some real heft to them. And as you say they don't come up very often.
Here's a 3-3/4" that tickled my oddball meter.

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Post 30 Mar 2010, 00:39 • #366 
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Thanks for the info Ron!


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Post 30 Mar 2010, 04:26 • #367 
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Wayne that's a nice looking Grice and Young. The check works on yours is much more complex than on the 3" reel. The small one comes in at 5.90 oz.


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Post 30 Mar 2010, 04:28 • #368 
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Bulldog,

Thanks for the info on Shakespeare's code. I didn't know in which year it went into use. Learning about vintage tackle is almost as fun as going broke collecting it.


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Post 30 Mar 2010, 05:11 • #369 
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WatercolorMan wrote:
Wayne that's a nice looking Grice and Young. The check works on yours is much more complex than on the 3" reel. The small one comes in at 5.90 oz.
Looking at the picture of the innards, the mechanism on the bottom is a disc drag regulated by the lever on the back plate. It consists of a nylon looking shoe that rides against a brass drum under the gear. Also under the gear is some more stuff that must be clutch related as the resistance is only felt in outgoing mode. I haven't found the courage to dig into it that far yet. Image

I also have a 3-3/4" model that is click pawl only. It needs some serious tuning as it is weak and currently setup for LHW. I've been unable to remove the slotted pawl and flip it. For some reason it just doesn't want to slide out ... a project for another day.

I don't have a scale to weigh my reels - something to think about!


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Post 30 Mar 2010, 07:55 • #370 
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J.C. Higgins 311-3115
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Post 30 Mar 2010, 08:28 • #371 
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Wayne, I use this one and it really helps when selling something, or just needing the weight of any small item. It works in grams and ounces.
http://www.escali.com//in ... =product&id=115&parent=3


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Post 17 Apr 2010, 00:38 • #372 
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Here's a new click-pawl I spotted that's certainly priced affordably. Are any of you familiar with this one?
http://www.tacklediscounts.co.uk/p-8376-fladen-vantage-fly-fishing-reel-aftm-56.aspx


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Post 17 Apr 2010, 02:09 • #373 
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hello ,

i bought one few years ago with an extra spool. never fished with it because i sold it straight away to a friend. it wasn t bad bad because i didn t sell it to a friend otherwise Image
if i remember well it was cast aluminium. i can t remember the drag system. the finish was a little coarse and of course didn t match my abels.
so don t expect having a high end reel with this one. i wouldn t buy another one but i did not receive any bad comments from my friend so far.
i ll ask him and let you know if i have an update for this reel from him.


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Post 19 Apr 2010, 23:05 • #374 
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There were a bunch of those on Ebay a few years ago. They are a decent mid-duty click-pawl--at least the ones I've seen. One of the US volume tackle distributors must carry (or have carried) them, as I've seen them on modestly priced outfits, or for sale individually in country general stores. A friend of mine has one that came with a cheapo graphite rod for about $60 the whole package. The max click setting isn't very stout, but they have a palming rim. I can think of a couple country stores that have two or three of them for about $20 each, dusty boxes in the old glass display case. I almost bought one a couple years ago but got a pocket knife from the same corner of the display case instead. If you want one, let me know and next time I'm up that way I'll check; I think I spied them still sitting there when I got a coffee at that place about a week ago.


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Post 28 Apr 2010, 16:59 • #375 
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i really do not know if anyone has mentioned them, but Islander Reels makes the IR series of click/pawl reels.

That, and unlike a lot of other high end reels, they are made in North America ... even better, they are made on Vancouver Island! That and 350$ is a steal.


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