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Fly Reels


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Unless stated otherwise, all fly reels are right-hand-wind and in good usable condition. They are listed in alphabetical order of maker or brand name...

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Recent addition
House of Hardy (England) “MARQUIS DISC #6”
(circa 1990s)

3½" diameter aluminium trout reel with disc drag, quick release drum and reversable line guard. The clicker can be disengaged in seconds making the drag virtually silent if required. Ambidextrous design (currenty set up for left hand wind - can be reversed on request). Slight ding on rim of body, otherwise mint condition with 2 unused spare spools in original boxes. Complete with original makers' padded zippered plastic case (slightly torn but useable)
£179.00 (Item reference FRL179) 


Recent addition
Hardy Bros Ltd (Alnwick, England) “THE PERFECT”
31/8" (circa 1928)

Early 31/8" diameter 1920s alloy CONTRACTED PERFECT DUPLICATED MK II with smooth brass foot, polished finish, ball bearings, rim-adjustable click check, black handle knob (possibly replaced) with smokey agate line guide. Right hand wind. Very good condition. Complete with modern (c1980s) Hardy's red/cream padded zippered plastic case. (Note: Hardys have recently reintroduced the 31/8" Perfect which currently retails at £950.00!)
£289.00 (Item reference FRL178)
   sold to JD


Orvis “MADISON IV” (circa 2000)

Orvis Madison IV 3½" diameter alluminium alloy rim control trout reel with adjustable click check and quick release drum. Ambidextrous design. Made in Falmouth, England by British Fly Reeels Ltd. Mint condition in sheepskin lined suede pouch ...
£32.00 (Item reference FRL166) 


Recent addition
“THE 3¼" RUSMOR POPULAR”
(circa 1950s)

3¼" diameter boy's reel for fly or bottom fishing (similar to Allcock's Aerialite Popular) with chromium plated metal backplate and 1" wide bakelite drum, button operated on/off click check, wing-nut operated drag. Mechanically perfect but with slight deterioration to chrome. Very good condition ...
£10.00 (Item reference CRL169


Shakespeare “SPEEDEX” made by J W Young & Sons Ltd. (circa 1980s)

A very well made and popular geared 3½" diameter high capacity alloy trout reel fly reel manufactured by J W Young & Sons Ltd. in Redditch and badged for Shakespeare Co. Quick-release rim-control wide drum and adjustable click-check. Ambidextrous design (currently set up for LHW). Not a pretty reel but in very good working order. Fitted with Aircel WF7F floating line...
£16.50 (Item reference FRL128) 


Shakespeare “SUPER CONDEX” made by J W Young & Sons Ltd. (circa 1980s)

A very high quality but 'basic' 3½" diameter high capacity alloy trout reel.manufactured by J W Young & Sons Ltd. in Redditch and badged for Shakespeare Co. Rim-control wide drum and fixed click-check. Ambidextrous design (currently set up for RHW). Excellent condition. Fitted with DT8S sinking line...
£18.50 (Item reference FRL132)
  (sold to RT)


J J Walker Bampton & Co (Alnwick) English made (probably by Walter Dingley) circa 1930s

4" diameter traditional alluminium salmon reel of superior quality throughout (probably made for Walker Bampton by Dingley, circa 1930) with strong fixed click check, ebonite handle knob with brass fittings, nickel silver line roller, aluminium foot (mounted with 4 steel screws) lightly filed at one end but full length (see photos) otherwise excellent condition, primarily for right hand wind but could be converted to LHW on request...
£80.00 (Item reference FRL135)


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(This page was last updated 7th March 2010)