Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Fly Fishing => Fly Reels => Topic started by: foakes on May 12, 2026, 01:33:14 AM

Title: Found Fly Reels in an Old Plano Tackle Case I Thought was Empty
Post by: foakes on May 12, 2026, 01:33:14 AM
Found these (4) fly reels from the UK in an old Plano carrying satchel that I thought was empty —- and forgot about.  They belonged to the Father of a 73 year old man —- who grabbed them when he sold Dad's house. But the son wasn't a fisherman.

Cortland 444 LTD with case, England

Hardy Bros. LTD, England, LRH, Lightweight, case

JE Young & Sons LTD, 1510, Redditch, England, case

Hardy Bros Alnwick LTD, "The Perfect", 3 5/8", case

Will be having a reel sale down at the roundabout Friday & Saturday.

If any interest before then, let me know.

All have been carefully stored within cases.

They show very little, if much use.  All function perfectly, as when new.

I recall them now, but forgot about them for a few years.

Best Regards, Fred