Orvis Bass Model

Tyler Thompson · Post by **Tyler Thompson** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 12:21 pm

A while back I purchased an Orvis wide spool bass model perforated reel. The handle is counter-balanced and the knob does not taper in the middle, so I assumed it was a replacement but in checking my reference books I can't find a picture of the bass model. Anyone know if the handle of the bass model was different than handle of the narrow spool version. Thanks, Tyler

Jim Schottenham · Post by **Jim Schottenham** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 2:32 pm

Tyler,
I took a look at all the pictures I could find of Orvis Bass models, and can only find tapered handle grasps. similar to the regular trout model. The most recent pic was from the May 2003 Lang's catalog and again in the Doc Herr auction from Nov. 2003. All the earlier catalogs with bass models show the same tapered grasp.
Hope that helps some.
Jim S

Tyler Thompson · Post by **Tyler Thompson** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 9:06 pm

Jim, thanks. I am an idiot. Now I remember where I saw all those pictures of Orvis bass models. I just never thought to look in the Lang catalogs. I appreciate your help and I agree, it appears the original handle would have been a half-handle with the regular orvis knob.

SWIM JIG · Post by **SWIM JIG** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 11:05 pm

cool-thumb yay-banana USA Looks as LEN is off the HOOK? Boy tyler you said the WRONG THING! Tell hin JIM! your Ohio Conection Col. M. lorens aka SWIM JIG

Reel Geezer · Post by **Reel Geezer** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 11:06 pm

Tyler: That reel sounds like one I used to own. If so, the handle was very unusual, but I believe was original. The knob was not original. If it is not the same reel, if there are two, it might lead credence to the idea that the crank is original.

Tyler Thompson · Post by **Tyler Thompson** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:26 am

Swim Jig, not to sound like I'm pleaing my case, but based on what I've seen in the past, I think I have a ways to go before Len is off the hook. Also, thanks Geezer, I will keep my eyes open for another bass model with a similar handle. Tyler

reelsmith. · Post by **reelsmith.** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:40 am

Tyler,

I have owned an Orvis Bass Model with a full handle and considered it correct as Tony Flynn had one in his collection too and I know I've seen another. I will see if I can turn up a picture.

Dean.

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:56 am

Dean, I may be mistaken, but I think Tony's is the one I have now. I will keep my eyes open for others and try to check some of the old advertisements. The handle on mine is very similar to those on some Julius VomHofe reels I have. Tyler

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