Some recent acquisitions

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Argyll trout fisher

Post subject: Some recent acquisitions

Posted: 04 Jul 2020, 16:51 • #1

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Joined: 03/14/19
Posts: 103
Location: Scotland

A Shakespeare Wonder reel, another Hardy clone, a Martin 65 and a Shakespeare Noris Beaulite with a narrow spool. I know the Wonder reel was the topic of a post a fair while back and they were popular in NZ I think. The Hardy Clone has a matt finish and is branded Whickam. The Martin is basic and a very similar design to the Wonder Reel. The Beaulite is in good order with a case and I think the narrow spool is rare? All these reels are now in use again or for the first time and have added a bit of variety to my modest but growing collection .

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bulldog1935

Post subject: Re: Some recent acquisitions

Posted: 05 Jul 2020, 19:17 • #2

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Joined: 08/10/05
Posts: 19109
Location: downtown Bulverde, Texas

nice reels, but the Olympic/Seiko/Daiwa really stands out

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Driftless

Post subject: Re: Some recent acquisitions

Posted: 08 Jul 2020, 06:52 • #3

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Joined: 02/26/14
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Location: US-MN

Very nice!

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doug in co

Post subject: Re: Some recent acquisitions

Posted: 13 Jul 2020, 12:14 • #4

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Joined: 07/11/14
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Location: urban Colorado

the 2530 was my first fly reel, 1977 or so..
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=58493&p=286700&hilit=shakespeare+2530#p286700
I wore it out, the pawl is still mostly ok but the teeth on the gear wheel are worn to nubs..
don't love it ;-)

the Beaulite is a fine reel, and I like bulldog, think those Hardy clones made by Daiwa etc can actually be pretty fine reels too.. that's a handsome example you have.
Lost my last Wickham's Fancy on a WY reservoir a year or so back, reminds me I need to tie some more..

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