I Would Like to Buy This Gold Reel - Yeah, Right, I Wish
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I Would Like to Buy This Gold Reel - Yeah, Right, I Wish
Has anyone seen any info on what happened to this reel and rod shown in the 1929 Abbey & Imbrie Catalog? That reel has to be the ultimate find.
Ron Gast
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Re: I Would Like to Buy This Gold Reel - Yeah, Right, I Wish
OK Ron-You get the reel. I get the rod!
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Re: I Would Like to Buy This Gold Reel - Yeah, Right, I Wish
With the stock market tanking, I'm accepting offers at this time.
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Re: I Would Like to Buy This Gold Reel - Yeah, Right, I Wish
Already talked to my goldsmith, Said he could melt down a few Krugerrands I have. But with the market, gold is going up ! Sorry Ron
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Re: I Would Like to Buy This Gold Reel - Yeah, Right, I Wish
Well, Ron, i have this one... unfortunately, its size is about the same as the one in your ad!
And its slightly less ornate... at least at the moment!
And its slightly less ornate... at least at the moment!
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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
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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
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Thanks everyone. I'll keep dreaming.
Ron Gast
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I would like to find out who made that reel and the rod...good find, Ron.
Here is what Dr.Todd said about it:
http://fishinghistory.blogspot.com/2010 ... mbrie.html
And this from 2008:
http://fishinghistory.blogspot.com/2008 ... e-rod.html
Mike N
Here is what Dr.Todd said about it:
http://fishinghistory.blogspot.com/2010 ... mbrie.html
And this from 2008:
http://fishinghistory.blogspot.com/2008 ... e-rod.html
Mike N
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Mike N.
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Re: I Would Like to Buy This Gold Reel - Yeah, Right, I Wish
Here is what George Black wrote at page 38 of his 2006 book, Casting a Spell (I could not find the 1875 Forest & Stream article):
Casting a Spell:
Casting a Spell:
Mike N.
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Re: I Would Like to Buy This Gold Reel - Yeah, Right, I Wish
There were five 1893 rods made and five gold reels to go with them. I've spent 15 years tracking them down and I've managed to trace two of them; one of them up to 1955 and one of them overseas. I once had an "in" to see if it was still stored in a palace in Great Britain, but he has since passed away before any information was sent my way.
My suspicion is two sets still exist. The other three probably lost to time.
-- Dr. Todd
My suspicion is two sets still exist. The other three probably lost to time.
-- Dr. Todd
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Thanks Dr. Todd. I'm glad these items have peaked other's interest. I'll let everyone know if I get a call
Ron Gast
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