I think these reels are marked "patents applied for". Does anyone know if a patent was ever issued and what the patent number is?
Thanks
Jason
Champion Sports "Fly Champ"
Re: Champion Sports "Fly Champ"
The reason I asked about the patent is because I found this well made aluminum reel that looks similar to the fly champ. I'm wondering if Clem Dove was associated with the Champion Sports reel.
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Re: Champion Sports "Fly Champ"
Well, Clem certainly went to school off the Fly Champ design, but I think his reel was better made...nice work! Looks like he didn’t replicate the brake tension setting (?) that looks to control tension on the gear?
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Specializing in saltwater reels...and fly reels...and oh, yeah, kentucky style reels.....and those tiny little RP reels.....oh, heck...i collect fishing reels!...and fly rods....and lures
Re: Champion Sports "Fly Champ"
Is this like the old Re-treev-it fly reels?
Does the finger trigger rotate the spool?
Does the finger trigger rotate the spool?
Re: Champion Sports "Fly Champ"
Exactly.Eric J wrote:Is this like the old Re-treev-it fly reels?
Does the finger trigger rotate the spool?