How to determining the year old fly reels were manufactured, such as South Bend, Pflueger, Sport Kings, Ocean City, Shakespear, Wolverine and Martin. If anyone can provide iformation on how to find such dates please post.
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How to determining the year old fly reels were manufactured, such as South Bend, Pflueger, Sport Kings, Ocean City, Shakespear, Wolverine and Martin. If anyone can provide iformation on how to find such dates please post.
Here's a history of the Pflueger Medalist on this site.
The others you mention I have no idea.
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/feature ... rt287.html
Find a copies of Great Fishing Tackle Catalogs of the Golden Age edited by Samuel Melner & Herman Kessler, Fly Reels of the Past by John Orrelle. Old Fishing Lures & Tackle by Carl Luckey, or Fishing Tackle Antiques And Collectibles Pre-1960 by Karl White to start to research the reels 8)
In 1999 I wrote a book called ANTIQUE FLY REELS "a history and value guide". Now out of print. You may be able to find a copy online or at auction. Lots of patent analysis, drawings, B&W photos and dating information. I also co-authored ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE FISHING REELS "Identification, Evaluation and Maintenance" with Harold Jellison. Last edition (5th printing) was in 2002. Out of print, however there should still be a few copies floating around. A general work and not specific to fly reels.
Good Luck - Danny
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