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Retro Fly Reel

Vintage Hardy Perfect Trout Fly Fishing Reel 3 3/8
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hardy Perfect Trout fly fishing reel, A good Hardy Perfect trout fly reel with ebonite handle
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1970s English Retro Fly Reel

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Aluminum

Vintage Allcock Fly Fishing Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
handle with universal brass reel ring fittings and burgundy close whipping.
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1960s British Retro Fly Reel

Materials

Bamboo

Untangling a Fly from the Tree
By Harvey Eckert
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicate depiction of a fly fisherman by Harvey Eckert (American, 1946-2018). Signed in the lower
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1980s American Modern Retro Fly Reel

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Watercolor, Paper

The Fly Fisherman, Figurative Landscape Watercolor
By Harvey Eckert
Located in Soquel, CA
published by Trout Unlimited, Fly Fisherman, Rod and Reel. Eckert passed away in 2018.
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1980s American Modern Retro Fly Reel

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Watercolor, Paper

Pezon Et Michel Parabolic Split Cane Trout Fly Fishing Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A fine split cane trout fly fishing rod, Pezon et Michel Parabolic Speciale Normale. The rod is a
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1970s French Retro Fly Reel

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Cane

Vintage Split Cane Trout Fishing Rod by Pezon Et Michel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
cane trout fly fishing rod with alloy screw reel fitting, cork handle, scarlet silk whippings, open
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1960s French Retro Fly Reel

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Bamboo

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Grandview Farm Barn, Stowe, Vermont, Oil Painting
By Doug Cosbie
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Grandview Farm's barn is over 100 years old, and one of Stowe's best known landmarks. This rendering captures the late summer colors of the rolling hills, the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Retro Fly Reel

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Oil

Antique Trout Fishing Prints, Set of Three Photogravures.
By Douglas Adams
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Three trout fishing pictures By Douglas Adams. Set of three individually framed fishing scenes by Douglas Adams. The three photogravures are in new frames and titled Trout Fishing, ...
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1880s British Sporting Art Retro Fly Reel

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Paper

Cutthroat, Ed 18/20
By Charles Lindsay
Located in Denver, CO
This is a black and white photograph of a fish being hooked in the mouth. You can only see the head of the fish as the line reels it in from the water. A fly is sticking out of its m...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Retro Fly Reel

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Black and White, Photographic Paper

Georgian Prince of Wales Feathers Harewood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Georgian Tea Caddy featuring the Prince of Wales Feathers with Canted Corners From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Prince of Wales feathers Harewoo...
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Late 18th Century English George III Retro Fly Reel

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Boxwood, Satinwood, Harewood

Georgian Prince of Wales Feathers Harewood Tea Caddy
Georgian Prince of Wales Feathers Harewood Tea Caddy
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H 4.53 in W 4.92 in D 4.33 in
1970 Vintage Brighton Chinoiserie Rattan Burnt Bamboo Caning Split Reed Armchair
By Brighton Pavilion 1
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage burnt bamboo, caning and split reed armchair on six legs. This is a handcrafted chair with woven cane seat features bamboo frames and Chinese inspired bamboo patterns. The b...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Retro Fly Reel

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Bamboo, Cane, Reed

Vintage 1920s Black Japanned Dry Fly Fishing Box
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage black Japanned dry fly fishing box. A black japanned tin fly box with cream interior and four compartments with transparent celluloid lids so that the flies inside may be se...
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1920s English Retro Fly Reel

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Tin

Split Cane Bamboo Console Table mid-century modern style
Located in Oxford, GB
Split cane bamboo console table with recessed cerused mahogany feet. We have an exceptional Mid-century modern stvle. "console table" this architectural style, piece of functional ar...
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Retro Fly Reel

Materials

Composition

Vintage Toy, Wind Up Boy on Tricycle, Made in Germany, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up boy on tricycle is a vintage mechanical toy. Vintage wind up mechanical toy representing a boy riding his tricycle. Made in Germany in 1930s. Made in lithographed ...
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Early 20th Century German Retro Fly Reel

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Metal

19th C. Anglo-Indian Hand Carved 4-Section Tea Caddy Inset W/ Tin Manganese Tile
Located in Atlanta, GA
Anglo Indian, early 19th century. A highly unusual Antique hand carved 4-section tea caddy. The box which features a carved ribbon edge hinged lid, which opens to reveal four indivi...
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19th Century British Anglo-Indian Retro Fly Reel

Materials

Brass

Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Natsume in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered tea caddy (known as Natsume) with fine Maki-e decoration circa 18-19th century Edo to Meiji period. The large-sized natsume with a fitted lid, sometimes also cal...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Retro Fly Reel

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Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Leather Fly Fishing Wallet, Sport Fishing.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Leather Fly Wallet. A good pigskin leather fishing fly and cast wallet with embossed tram line decoration. The brown leather is in original condition. The wallet has two ins...
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1920s British Sporting Art Retro Fly Reel

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Leather

Waits River Church, Vermont, Oil Painting
By Doug Cosbie
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Waits River is a small village on Highway 25 southeast of Stowe, Vermont. "The church, buildings and barns presented an iconic view of New England in late fall...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Retro Fly Reel

Materials

Oil

Oil on Tin Retablo Our Lady Refugio of Sinners or Madonna and Child
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil on tin retablo nuetra señora del refugio ( Mary Refuge of Sinners ) or madonna and child, She is crowned and is holding baby christ, who is also crowned she is wearing blue and o...
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19th Century Mexican Baroque Retro Fly Reel

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Tin

Antique Japanese Dramatically Carved and Lacquered Stack Box on Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese dramatically carved and lacquered stack box on stand. Meiji period (1868 - 1912) lacquer stacking box, traditionally used for bringing mochi (rice cake) to celebrati...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Retro Fly Reel

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Lacquer

Antique Army And Navy Salmon Fishing Reel
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Army and Navy Brass Salmon Fishing Reel. A very good 4 ¾ inch brass salmon fishing reel by the Army & Navy Stores, London. The reel with raise housing, brass foot, smooth check and ...
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1910s British Retro Fly Reel

Materials

Brass

"Rainbow Trout, " Oil painting Featuring a rainbow trout
By Morgan Cameron
Located in Denver, CO
Morgan Cameron’s (US based) “Rainbow Trout” is an oil painting on panel that depicts a swimming rainbow trout. This painting is unframed, but ready to hang. About the artist: I ...
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2010s Realist Retro Fly Reel

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Oil, Panel

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Hardy “Pall Mall Centenary” Rod and Reel Set
Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB
“Perfect Dry” fly reel known as the “Houghton”, mounted within a rosewood chest with plaque (together with
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Late 20th Century English Retro Fly Reel

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Bamboo

Hardy Perfect Trout Fly Fishing Reel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A good Hardy Perfect trout fly reel with ebonite handle, alloy foot, white agate line guide and rim
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Late 20th Century British Retro Fly Reel

St George Fly Fishing Reel by Hardy Bros
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
St George fly fishing reel by Hardy Bros. This is a Hardy 'Saint George' alloy trout fly reel, it
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1950s English Retro Fly Reel

Materials

Aluminum

David Rockefeller Family Fly Fishing "Reel and Fly" Collection & Seamen's Chest
Located in South Burlington, VT
David Rockefeller signed family trout and salmon fly fishing "Reel and Fly" collection. Provenance
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Late 20th Century American Retro Fly Reel

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Metal

Treasury of Reels the Fishing Reel Collection, Limited Edition 81/100
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
A Treasury of Reels: The Fishing Reel Collection of the American Museum of Fly Fishing, Limited
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1990s Retro Fly Reel

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Paper

Split Cane Fly Fishing Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A split cane two-piece trout fly fishing rod in excellent original condition with blue canvas bag
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Mid-20th Century British Retro Fly Reel

Materials

Bamboo

Split Cane Fly Fishing Rod
Split Cane Fly Fishing Rod
H 103.15 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
Scottie Trout Fly Fishing Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A fine Sharpe's of Aberdeen 9', two-piece impregnated split cane trout fly rod, the Scottie. The
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1960s Scottish Retro Fly Reel

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Bamboo

Scottie Trout Fly Fishing Rod
Scottie Trout Fly Fishing Rod
H 107.49 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Hardy Hollolight Hollokona Trout Fly Fishing Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Hardy trout fly fishing rod, 'The Hollolight'. A fine 9ft, 3 piece split cane fly fishing
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1960s English Retro Fly Reel

Materials

Cane

Vintage Hardy Fly Fishing Rod, the 'Halford Knockabout', circa 1960, Split Cane
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
screw reel fitting and cork handle. It has a reversible butt spear and the alloy reel ring has Hardy's
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1960s English Retro Fly Reel

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Fly Fishing Rod by Fosters 'The England's Favourite' Split Cane
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
, fixed screw reel grip with a cork covered housing and 7' handle with a reversible butt spear. The butt
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1960s English Sporting Art Retro Fly Reel

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Three-Piece Hardy Trout Fly Rod, The 'C.C. de France'.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage three-piece Hardy Trout Fly rod, The 'C.C. de France'. The Hardy 'C.C. de France' is a
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1950s English Retro Fly Reel

Materials

Bamboo

Split Cane Brook Rod 'The Merlin'
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Trout fly fishing rod, The Merlin. A fine 6ft, 2 piece split cane trout fly rod, The Merlin by
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Mid-20th Century Retro Fly Reel

Materials

Bamboo

Split Cane Brook Rod 'The Merlin'
Split Cane Brook Rod 'The Merlin'
H 72.45 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
Hardy 'Phantom' Split Cane Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Hardy fly fishing rod, the 'Phantom'. The Hardy 'Phantom' is a split cane Palakona 2-piece
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1960s English Retro Fly Reel

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Bamboo

Hardy 'Phantom' Split Cane Rod
Hardy 'Phantom' Split Cane Rod
H 120.08 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
Printers Tray with Fishing Display
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
lighweight Hardy reel, house of Hardy cloth label, rod stoppers, lures and flies. There are also lead pellets
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Mid-20th Century English Retro Fly Reel

Materials

Wood

Printers Tray with Fishing Display
Printers Tray with Fishing Display
H 14.57 in W 32.68 in D 1.78 in
Hardy Fishing Rod, "The Wye"
By Hardy Brothers of Alnwick
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hardy 'The Wye' Palakona salmon fishing rod. A fine double-handed salmon fly fishing rod by Hardy
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1950s English Retro Fly Reel

Hardy Fishing Rod, "The Wye"
Hardy Fishing Rod, "The Wye"
H 110.04 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
Mr. Pryce-Tannatt's Personal Fishing Reel, Trout Fishing Reel, Hardy St. George
By Hardy Brothers of Alnwick
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Pryce-Tannatt's personal fishing reel. This is a Hardy St. George alloy trout fly reel, it has a
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Mid-20th Century English Retro Fly Reel

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Pezon Et Michel Ritz Super Parabolic Trout Fly Fishing Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A good split cane trout fly fishing rod, Pezon et Michel Ritz Super Parabolic. A two piece rod, 8ft
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1970s French Retro Fly Reel

Materials

Cane

Vintage Trout Fishing Rod, Split Cane, Scottie
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Sharpe, Trout Fly Fishing Rod, "The Scottie". A fine J.S. Sharpe's of Aberdeen 9'6", 2-piece
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1970s British Retro Fly Reel

Materials

Bamboo

"Redheads" - Original Watercolor and Etching on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Press, Univ. of Illinois Press, Safari Press, Lyons Press, Fly Rod and Reel, Sporting Classics, and Wild
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Retro Fly Reel

Materials

Etching, Watercolor, Ink, Paper

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Hardy fly reels are made in Alnwick, England. William Hardy started selling angling equipment in Alnwick in 1874, and grew into developing exceptional tackle, giving this company an extensive history. On 1stDibs, find an array of Hardy fly reels from top sellers.

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