Canadian made reels

Tony Malatesta · Post by **Tony Malatesta** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:07 pm

O.K all you ORCAN'S out there, especially all the ones that live near or have lived in Canada. I'm interested in purchasing all"Canadian" made reels from all parts of the country. Inglis & AL&W don't reely qualify because they were made under licence by US companies(but i will consider them as well) If anyone has info about such reels i would appreciate an answer as all my research is turning up nothing. Thank's!

Canadian

Reel Geezer · Post by **Reel Geezer** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:04 pm

Tony: The Granville Museum in BC had quite a collection of C anadian made reels. They have apparently closed and are selling off or have sold off the items in the museum. I don't know if their web site is still on line, but you might do a Google search and pull it up. If you get nothing, I once copied their list of reel manufacturers and can look it up for you. Just let me know if you need it.
Phil

Outtie61 · Post by **Outtie61** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:22 pm

The Granville Museum no longer has a fishing tackle section. Its inventory has been liquidated. The actual Canadian content was fairly small but better than most folks are used to seeing. The displays themselves were superb with a very fine and very substantial Hardy collection.

Should you be serious about Canadian made fishing reels, your target is very difficult. Coates, Gibbs, Peetz, Bata, Ambassadeur, Kawartha, Keates, Laurention, and about a dozen more are all out there...have fun. You would be amazed but it is very, very tough.

Outtie61

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:28 am

marked J.W. Young (certainly made in Redditch) and for merchant R&W Kerr Montreal, only made in 1939. (Only problem is, I changed the dead celluloid handle with an ivory handle from an older reel - although, I could change it back). ?
It is also the first example of a Palming Rim reel (shared by the same Young-made reel for other merchants, Ogden Smith Zephyr and Allcock Fraser), which didn't return in earnest until the '80s.

LMK if you have an interest. (also have a MIB, but you couldn't get it away from me with anything less than a Bougle MK II)

hardyguy · Post by **hardyguy** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 11:07 am

Tony, Check this one out, I new they made Fly reels but have never seen a level-wind. Looks really early. Its part of a large estate collection that I am selling.

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E-Mail if interested

Randy Law
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Outtie61 · Post by **Outtie61** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 7:18 pm

Your reel was made in the late 1940's, following WW2. Lawson made reels until about 1955. Is it the single piece body/frame?
Outtie61

fish2458 · Post by **fish2458** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 12:02 am

Some more Canadian reels I"ve found are the Tamco, from Montreal. I"ve also found a J. C. Higgins made by the same company and was told they were sold br Sears. There is also the last find of a reel made by the C. N. F. T. , Canada Needle & Fishing Tackle. No info here either. I"ve also found a reel mads in Ottawa by Brenco Products Ltd. Another find is a bait caster " St-Louis" # 2225 Made in Canada. In Windsor a company " W. R. Murphay Mfg Co." Pat. 1948 made the old trolling combination rod & reel.Still looking for a Lucky Strike reel and boxes for the bata reels. I believe Great Lakes reels were also produced in Windsor at some point. As I"m unable to find info on Canadian manufactures it keeps it interesting to look for more and add to my list. If you have a list of more Canadian producers could you post to add a little more info.

Tony Malatesta · Post by **Tony Malatesta** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:40 am

Go to www.cafta.ca. This is the C anadian version of ORCA. They are much smaller and not as well organized but a pretty good source of info.on C anadian reels and lures. The site is having some tech. problems at the moment that won't let you access everything but should be up and running soon.

Canadian

Reel Geezer · Post by **Reel Geezer** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 8:01 am

This is the list I sent Tony a few days ago. It was compiled from the Granville Museum site several years ago:

• Gatley, C. M. "Tats" - Vancouver BC, emigrated from England and manufactured superlative reels in 1940s, 50s, and 60s.
• Auger, Graham. Campbell River, BC, 4" Silex replica.
• C anadian made mooching reel c1940's maker unknown
• Coates Aircraft fly reel, Vancouver, BC. large salmon/steelhead style fly or mooching reels. I have seen a couple of these on eBay.
• Coulson Centre Pin spinning reel. Vancouver, BC. precision centre pin reel.
• Gibbs "Rainbow" mooching reel.
• Heard & Wilson, Vancouver BC. Bakelite Mooching reel 1950s-60s
• Hudson "Rod Master" casting reel. light alloy, probably 1940s and 1950s.
• Karl Stack Centre Pin casting reel. Surrey, BC. made fly reels and mooching reels. Solid & light. one shown was dated Feb 5, 1975.
• Norm MacDonald "Major" style centre pin spinning reel. 3-5/8". Also made fly reels in Vancouver, BC then moved to Vancouver Island. Highest quality. Also shown was a black anodized fly reel of highest quality. All these reels were very limited production made in the late 1970s. Several different models shown in Museum.
• Unknown maker - 5" sea trolling reel of brass & fiberglass made in Burnaby in the 1950s.
• Clough float reel (picture, but no further information)
• Thomas Cemm. Vancouver, BC. A one man operation producing many bait casting (centre pin) and fly fishing reels though the 1940s into the 1950s. Advertised and sold exclusively in BC. Also shown was a 4" mooching reel

Maybe there is something there that you Canadians weren't aware of. I have photos of the reels that were on exhibit at the museum.

Ed Clark · Post by **Ed Clark** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 8:08 am

Saw this Thomas Cemm posted on ebay this morning.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Thos-Cemm-V ... dZViewItem

Ed

Reelman · Post by **Reelman** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 9:55 am

Don't forget about Peetz reels.

Merv
www.reelman.net

Jim Schottenham · Post by **Jim Schottenham** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:58 am

I think I have something that reel-ly belongs in your collection. Before I send it along, please confirm your address from the ORCA 2005 directory and I'll send it out.
Jim S

Outtie61 · Post by **Outtie61** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:46 am

I am always looking to enhance my all Canadian collection. The more unusual, offbeat the better. I missed out on the Thomas C. reel on EBay and just got through buying a Gibbs Jubillee.

To the best of my knowledge, I did have the finest...till some SOB did a B & E on my home and cleaned me out of a substntial amount of belongings.

Outtie61

Tony Malatesta · Post by **Tony Malatesta** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 12:19 pm

You sure have a daunting task ahead of you to rebuild your collection. As you know C anadian reels are few and far between and even harder to find. Goodluck and if you happen to have more than 1 of a particular reel, i'd be happy to take it off your hands.

Canadian

Richard Lodge · Post by **Richard Lodge** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 1:46 pm

Tony and all Canadian collectors: I'm not looking to sell this reel but would like to find out more about the maker and period it was made. It's a standard skeleton style reel, marked in script on the back, Eckmier, Made in Canada. It's a little bigger than a standard Pflueger Progress or Meisselbach Featherlight and has an unusual metal knob, not the usual wood or plastic. Any ideas as to the origin? THanks!

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Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:40 pm

broken ... 7217706365
how about this one?

Paul M · Post by **Paul M** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:37 pm

I ran across Islander brand fly reels a few years ago when I was shopping for a big game reel to take to Alaska. Islander fly reels are made in British Columbia. They appear to be high quality. I presume all models are relatively recent. I don't know the company history.

At this moment, there are at least 3 Islander reels on e-Bay. Also, I have seen them in the fly fishing department at the Bass Pro shop north of Toronto.

Here is the manufacturer's website:
http://www.islander.com

Paul M

Tony Malatesta · Post by **Tony Malatesta** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:18 pm

THANKS FOR THE INFO. GUYS

hurdpete · Post by **hurdpete** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:36 pm

Hardyguy:

Your pictures went away! I do know of one bait-casting reel by Hardy- the "Elarex". Made from the late 30's (1938, I think) to early 60's (1962?). beautifully made like all the other Hardy stuff, but a pretty conventional design with a projecting levelwind housing and no drag.

Pete

Tony Malatesta · Post by **Tony Malatesta** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 9:53 am

Just a reminder to everyone, especially to my American friends. I'm still looking to buy C anadian made reels. Look through your collections and if you have anything that doesn't belong with your US made reels , send them my way. USA Canadian

SWIM JIG · Post by **SWIM JIG** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:26 pm

cool-thumb jump jump jump Canadian USA Tony, contact Gordo Salmon of Timmins Onterial Canada his email is () in fact send him my address , name ane email then he will know its for REAL! He isnot a Colector of average reels, he just buys and sells reel etc. He has sent me numorus reels ie. for parts, usables and collectors! he sells a lot of Johnson reels and shakesperes! I do a lot of work for him , I take the older set on a shelf reels for the work and also for parts! He will trade with you!( Like me he will trade on anything that( dont eat , walk or Talk!) He has more conections than the space shuttles have! Your Ohio Conection on Lake ERIE Col. Milton Lorens aka SWIM JIG

MLP59 · Post by **MLP59** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:36 pm

I came across this post while researching a reel in my posession. I have a Lawson Machine Works baitcaster. From what I've discovered so far, this must be the model with the red handles and curved level wind guide. Everything is intact and in working order. PM me if you have interest.

mitchind · Post by **mitchind** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:04 pm

Tony Malatesta wrote: Just a reminder to everyone, especially to my American friends. I'm still looking to buy C anadian made reels. Look through your collections and if you have anything that doesn't belong with your US made reels , send them my way. USA Canadian

Just found this forum and a post about Canadian fishing reels after opening my deceased grandfather's tackle box in preparation for a garage sale. It contains a lot of wild looking lures - but I also found a mint reel in it's original box - I don't think it has ever been used. I can send pictures if needed - rounding up a digital camera first. But just wanted to check to see if there's any interest here and if anyone can give me a rough idea as to its value.

The dark green box has a white aged label on it:
Coates Precision 3-1/2 IN. "DUPLEX" REEL
Manufactured By Coates Aircraft Limited
Vancouver, Canada
A Product of Canada

The label has been stamped with "Black Closed"

The silver reel itself is in perfect condition with gold and green colored line and has a small attached plate that reads:
Made By
Coates Aircraft Limited
Vancouver BC Canada

I will likely put it up for auction on Ebay (username dbdeveloper) in next week if anyone thinks it might be of interest.

PM me and I should be able to send pictures shortly.

Tony Malatesta · Post by **Tony Malatesta** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 8:44 am

Hi guys! I'm making good headway in my collecting of everything Canadian, but i'm still looking for more. I'm particularly interested in fly or trolling reels from the Great Lakes region or B.C. Please look through your dusty reels and see if any are of Canadian manufacture, and if you don't use or collect them, consider selling them to me.

For some reason i can't stop collecting these things. Please help find a cure by filling my collection. yay-banana usa canadian

SWIM JIG · Post by **SWIM JIG** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:54 pm

cool-thumb jump canadian usa , Tony, if you will contact ( Don Roggie) at () and ask for his help, I am certain he will know of all, yes all Canadian MFGs, he is one of the largest and oldest warrenty and repair shops in Canada, and has manuals etc from all of them, I met him and do busniss with him at our anual ZEBCO Warrenty show, in fact I have bought a lot of his obsolete parts like Johnson etc! you can foward this email to him if you like! ( Don can you help Tonny find out whom and where actual Canadian reels were made and or when etc ,and are they now obsleate or still in business?) any help would be appreciated) thanks in advance COL. Milton Lorens aka SWIM JIG your Ohio Conection, see you in TULSA! ) Tony you foward this to Don, as they dont come any nicer than DON. Col Milton lorens aka SWIM JIG

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