Other Reels
As hard as I try to maintain discipline and stick to small fly reels, sometimes I come across other kinds of reels that really float my boat. So I do what any level-headed collector would do …I buy them!
A few examples of reels I could not pass up are below.
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A Talbot #2
This Talbot #2 Is Serial Number 266, Making It Very Early
A Solid Nickle Silver Julius vom Hofe Multiplier
This High-Grade vom Hofe Runs As Well As A Kentucky Reel
An Early And Tiny American Multiplier
A Tiny #4 Size, This Reel Is Just 2-1/8″ In Diameter
This Reel Has Been Identified As The Work Of Edward vom Hofe
This Nickel Silver and Hard Rubber Salmon Reel is Marked “H. L. Leonard”
The Drag System Was Designed by Edward Payne And Patented on
July 22, 1890
Made By Leonard, Heavily Influenced By Philbrook & Payne
This #2 Size Meek & Milam Reel Has A Horn Knob And Click & Drag Switches
This Reel Is Unusually Narrow For A Meek & Milam. The Spool Is Just 1.25″ Wide
This Nickel Silver Ball Handle Reel Is Just 1-7/8″ In Diameter And Is A Bit Different In Two Respects …First, It Has A Click, Activated By A Rim Switch And …
…It Has An Unusually Narrow Spool At Just 1″ Wide. Some Fishing Photographs From The Late 1800s Show Tiny Ball Handle Reels Such As This One Mounted On Fly Rods.
The Maker Of This Reel Is Unknown.
A William Talbot “Premiere” #3
A 4.25″ Brass Faced Hardy Perfect Salmon Reel
This Early Salmon Reel Is Made Of Steel
Beautiful Craftsmanship
Note The File Marks On The Frame.
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A Talbot #2
This Talbot #2 Is Serial Number 266, Making It Very Early
A Solid Nickle Silver Julius vom Hofe Multiplier
This High-Grade vom Hofe Runs As Well As A Kentucky Reel
An Early And Tiny American Multiplier
A Tiny #4 Size, This Reel Is Just 2-1/8″ In Diameter
This Reel Has Been Identified As The Work Of Edward vom Hofe
This Nickel Silver and Hard Rubber Salmon Reel is Marked “H. L. Leonard”
The Drag System Was Designed by Edward Payne And Patented on
July 22, 1890
Made By Leonard, Heavily Influenced By Philbrook & Payne
This #2 Size Meek & Milam Reel Has A Horn Knob And Click & Drag Switches
This Reel Is Unusually Narrow For A Meek & Milam. The Spool Is Just 1.25″ Wide
This Nickel Silver Ball Handle Reel Is Just 1-7/8″ In Diameter And Is A Bit Different In Two Respects …First, It Has A Click, Activated By A Rim Switch And …
…It Has An Unusually Narrow Spool At Just 1″ Wide. Some Fishing Photographs From The Late 1800s Show Tiny Ball Handle Reels Such As This One Mounted On Fly Rods.
The Maker Of This Reel Is Unknown.
A William Talbot “Premiere” #3
A 4.25″ Brass Faced Hardy Perfect Salmon Reel
This Early Salmon Reel Is Made Of Steel
Beautiful Craftsmanship
Note The File Marks On The Frame.
