Unknown Fly Reel

Joe Lucash · Post by **Joe Lucash** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:47 pm

Can anyone identify this reel--apparently from post WWII era. Only identification is probably British Registered Design # 843416 & 843417

(Here's Joe's reel)

orourke · Post by **orourke** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:51 am

What does it say between the two screw heads on the tail plate?

Joe Lucash · Post by **Joe Lucash** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:06 am

Between the two posts on the reel is stamped "REGD DESIGN No
843416 & 843417" which is encased by a stamped border.

Bill Muth · Post by **Bill Muth** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:34 pm

My gut reaction was that J.W. Young would be the maker, but that's a slightly educated guess at best.

Alan Baracco · Post by **Alan Baracco** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:35 am

Joe,

I think what you have is a fly reel called the Rolls. I cannot be at all sure, but I think I have that reel (owned by my father) at our family's summer cabin on the Trinity River in northern California. What keyed me into that is the coat of arms, it stuck in my mind. I will not have a chance to actually look at my reel for some time, please let me know your email address so that I can confirm or deny. Alan Baracco

Reel Geezer · Post by **Reel Geezer** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:06 am

Alan Baracco wrote:Joe,

I think what you have is a fly reel called the Rolls. I cannot be at all sure, but I think I have that reel (owned by my father) at our family's summer cabin on the Trinity River in northern California. What keyed me into that is the coat of arms, it stuck in my mind. I will not have a chance to actually look at my reel for some time, please let me know your email address so that I can confirm or deny. Alan Baracco

If that is a "Rolls" reel, it is undoubtedly a trade reel made for Herters. Everything Herters sold was "the world's finest" and most of their reels seemed to be made by J. W. Young or DAM and labeled "Rolls". I'd have to go out in the cold and check a Herters catalog to see if the coat of arms is the one George Herter dreamed up for his company.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:38 am

I had to walk past a heat vent.

Alan Baracco · Post by **Alan Baracco** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:34 am

I believe Phil is right, my reel is in a Herters box. Alan

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:40 pm

the reel is a JW Young Pridex marked for Herters.
From the latch design, I would date the reel between 1962 and 1965.
(this reel is '58 to '61)

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