Here is a question which started out being a question about a Henry Wilkes &Co. flyrod. While cruising around the web, I managed to find some info about the rod, and saw that a reel was mentioned. It was called Osprey.
Does anybody have a picture, or more information about this English company.
Osprey Reel by Henry Wilkes co.
Re: Osprey Reel by Henry Wilkes co.
Some information was uncovered here:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1600&p=6413&hilit=Studley#p6413
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viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1600&p=6413&hilit=Studley#p6413
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Re: Osprey Reel by Henry Wilkes co.
I only know about them what you can read in the link Dr. Todd provided.
I have this tin in my collection ...
Dean.
I have this tin in my collection ...
Dean.
Re: Osprey Reel by Henry Wilkes co.
Thanks to all. Learned a lot in a few moments of reading. Much appreciated.
Tom DuRose
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Re: Osprey Reel by Henry Wilkes co.
Thanks to all. Learned a lot in a few moments of reading. Much appreciated.
Tom DuRose
Tom DuRose
Re: Osprey Reel by Henry Wilkes co.
Here is a picture of the Wilkes Osprey reel 2&5/8th" (sorry about the other reels in the picture).
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Re: Osprey Reel by Henry Wilkes co.
http://www.antiquevintagefishingtackle.co.uk/id33.html
Wilkes Osprey reel was made for them by Reuben Heaton of Birmingham
https://reubenheaton.com/history-of-reuben-heaton/
Wilkes Osprey reel was made for them by Reuben Heaton of Birmingham
https://reubenheaton.com/history-of-reuben-heaton/