Collecting the classics

Just wondering if anyone else out there collects vintage fly fishing equipment.
Maybe we could share some info and talk about the stuff we've got.
Myself, I collect Shakespeare and Kalamazoo automatic fly reels. I just recently gained an interest in South Bend auto's and just aquired my first South Bend model 1133. (non automatic).
Anyone else into this kind of stuff?

[gadabout]

I do some collecting of Shakespeare Wonderods. If you haven't already done so, you ought to look into joining the Old Reel Collector's Assocation (O.R.C.A) [url=http://www.orcaonline.org/:fca39]http://www.orcaonline.org/[/url:fca39]

[Little Juniata33]

Got a pile of stuff in the basement, wife calls it "your junk" I think it is old fly fishing stuff. Yea it is!........... Trying to get the board owners to get a link up about collectable fly tackle, would be fun to share information, pictures etc.

[D. Micus]

I collect old english wooden fly reels. not really too expensive but a nice collectible.

Rods, for me. 9' Granger Victory, 8 1/2' Montague Rapidan, two unknown Montagues at 7' 10" and 8' 6", and a South Bend #24.

Have oodles of my dad's old fly reels, all automatic, and some baitcasters. Also his old fiberglass fly rod, I think a Heddon. Lots of plugs and lures.

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[mcsteff]

Hey fishigan
Glad you opened this. Would you be interested in getting an Oren-O-Matic from South Bend, No. 1130 Model D? I know a guy (me) who's got one really cheap (free) who would like to see it go to a good home(somebody who cares). It's a beater but still works. Let me know.
mcsteff

A D.Micus I just saw one on ebay. It's in great britain. Looked great. If I find it I'll post a link.

Actually, it appears there are a few of them. I had no idea. The one I came across was by accident, I did not realize that many of them in good condition existed.

Hey Mcsteff, I'll take it. Let me know what the shipping is and I'll cover the cost.
I have about a dozen that are NIB. I have one with the original Shakespeare fly line still in the package, it was never put on the reel. circa 1955.
I also have a Kalamazoo Wolverine silent wind that I use with a 5wt for gills and small trout streams.

[mcsteff]

Hey fishigan
You going to the Warren Show March 12-13? We could do lunch on Saturday or Sunday and I could give it to ya then. Or give it to ridderbos cause he sometimes goes to the show. Shipping would prolly cost more than it's worth *G*. Or we could meet at the Dowagiac and let John show us where to go. Whatever...shipping, show or fishing...lemme know.
mcsteff