Hunker-in-place impromptu Show and Tell

[wrong99]

One of the more obscure Heddon reels, the No.30 Winona. Rarely see them for sale, much less with the only original box I've ever seen. The boxes were so fragile for such a heavy reel, that few likely survived.

[Steve]

Nice gaggle

That was an old reaction to finding my reel photos on websites from Europe, South America, and Asia. Recently, I found a lot of stuff from Ron G.'s site - text and pics - on some Asian site.

[Midway Tommy D]

Nice gaggle

That was an old reaction to finding my reel photos on websites from Europe, South America, and Asia. Recently, I found a lot of stuff from Ron G.'s site - text and pics - on some Asian site.

Globalization at its finest.

[jhuskey]

Apologies for the shaky quick iPhone pics
1940 Medalist 1492 (Bill Franke foot - original is in the box)

1929 1394

1939 1495

[Jonathan P. Kring]

Poor Boy's Collection

[Jonathan P. Kring]

With the current world situation, this could be the most valuable reel in my collection!!!!

[wrong99]

I love it, Jon. If you could just keep reeling in the paper...

[wrong99]

A nice complete South Bend #1200 package.

[Jim Madden]

Very nice combo. The bigger #1200 box came with the leather case, tool, a spare pawl in a sleeve, and its unique paperwork. Supposedly, it came with practice casting plug also, but I've never been able to verify that. great display!

[John Savu]

Early Heddon Auto Thumber, sold during the Carter Era. Had to be soldered to reel seat, probably not a very popular item, in its day.

[wrong99]

Nice Thumber & Box. Very Rare.
Speaking of Heddon reels, here's a few. Not scarce reels, but hard to find in the original packages.






Here's a package with a Hoppe's Oil accessory made for James Heddon's Sons.


And one more Heddon…

[john elder]

They must be breeding, Mark! The killer combos keep coming! What a great collection

[John Savu]

Carter Era Heddon #30 in box with leather case. There were two different size boxes, the larger size accommodated the leather case.

[wrong99]

They must be breeding, Mark! The killer combos keep coming! What a great collection

I've tried every possible method for breeding them. Nothing works...

Heck, here's one more.

[Ray Hencken]

I meant to post this here originally.
Sitting around the house in self isolation as I hope we all are to prevent the spread of the virus, I thought some might post these as a diversion to our collective boredom.
I have liquidated my collection of Pflueger Medalists - 1392, 1394, 1492, 1494, 1594, 1495, 1495 1/2, 1396, 1496, 1496 1/2, 1498.
What remains is a small collection of Pflueger Fly Reels with their boxes. (pictured left to right)
Mint Progress 1784 (80 yd.) bottom of box stamped 5/36
Near Mint Medalist 1494 bottom of box stamped 10/30
Mint Medalist 1394 bottom of box stamped 12/35
Mint Egalite 1904 bottom of the box stamped 2/31
Of the four, the Egalite is the toughest to find in mint condition, especially with the box.

[reeltackle]

WOW Mark! Your tackle room must look like a 1930s tackle store with all the reels in their boxes. Fantastic collection, thanks for sharing!

[wrong99]

A few boxed fly reels...

[Mike N]

I posted a larger selection of the flies on show and tell, but here is the Hendryx reel we discussed last week on a Leonard fly rod butt, along with circa 1920s William Mills and Son “Black Fairy” double hook salmon flies.

[Scott E]

Great idea John. it’s always a treat to see the amazing reels on this site and hear the stories behind them. I thought in keeping with the theme of being “boxed” in, to include a photo of a favorite of mine I found a couple years ago.

[wrong99]

One of the toughest models to find, the "Thorobred", from the Kalamazoo Tackle Co., in the original presentation boxed kit and outer box.

[Mike N]

One of the toughest models to find, the "Thorobred", from the Kalamazoo Tackle Co., in the original presentation boxed kit and outer box.

Wow, just when you think you’ve seen ‘em all, Mark lays the Thorobred on us. Nice!

Mike N

[Len Sawisch]

Most impressive! - As a "go-with" collector of yore, love the blond screwdriver and bullet oiler - tough combo! Even tougher package!

[reelsmith.]

Not found together ...so just a rare box next to a cute reel.

Dean.

[wrong99]

[wrong99]

A few later 1930's pre-war salt water Montagues, with boxes.