This set is in 7'6" 4/5wt and 8'6" 5/6wt configuration and is one of the last two Golden Signature bamboo rods Walt would build.NOW LISTED. My great grandfather is the designer Oct 10 1939 patten number 2,175,756 A.D. Maury automatic fishing reel filed 9/2/37. Login / New Bidder; Current Auctions; Email List; Past Auctions; Feedback / Question Back to Catalog Result: 87 of 315. Was Alfred dead by the time the 1953 patent was filed in 1949 by your grandfather ? Dad Thomas A Maury BTW, in 1850 Gold ($18.93) was $1 more then Aluminum ($17). Model No. An apparently identical reel is currently listed on EBay at http://tinyurl.com/oys3jsp, The second reel I bought recently on EBay. I was told years ago that my reel was actually a Martin reel, and that apparently was correct. In 1885 a process for smelting Aluminum was developed, the price of Aluminum went from around $8 a pound to 58 cents, equivalent to $580 per pound. Interesting story. Martin Fly Fishing Martin Fly Complete Fly Fishing Kit 6 Lb Brand: Martin Fly Fishing. Perfect for beginning fly anglers (or the budget-conscious). The side mount fell out of favor when Charles Orvis introduced his fly reel in 1874. As a grandfather, talking to a young teenager, he was undoubtedly embellishing his story. www.martinbambooflyrods.com. I now have several of these reels, including the Sears model that I bought new some fifty years ago. Paul, Thanks Ron, there is a lot of information here, but it appears that the numbering system for Martin fly fishing reels is an unsolved mystery. Welcome to the NEW Antique Rod & Reel Library. The Mohawk River MR34 is a nice compact and lightweight 3wt reel that looks good, is well balanced, performs well for a … A Martin Bamboo Fly Rod. Martin Reel Model 3316N Fly Rod w/ Martin 63-SS Fly Reel. With classic reels and rods and prepackaged outfits that are as well made as they are affordable, Martin … Behold the beauty and handling of a classic Split Cane Bamboo Fly Rod. A great value if you‘re new to fly fishing. Older Shimano Parts; St. Croix Parts; STH Parts; Zebco Parts . SOLD. I have a Shakespeare automatic fly reel, model 1821 OK GD. 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Martin Reel Fly Rod / Martin Fly Reel for auction. EC-11 by Wright& McGill Co. Martin 65 fly reel USA(Black) … Edward Vom Hofe 423 rare first model salmon reel … This new section of the Antique Rod & Reel Library is a place where one can participate in the buying and selling of vintage fly … We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock. Make sure … Martin reel was a company in Mohawk NY. The story he told me, was that it was very expensive. Fantastic action for the fly … This is a lot of 3 vintage fishing fly reels. You can find Martin fishing reels on eBay, but not one like yours. Get Directions. This fits your . Welcome Richard. I still have not been able to find a good history for these reels. Fly fishing rod, Martin Reel Co. for auction. I liked the reel because it could easily take up the slack very quickly as I retrieved the fish. In June of 1991 after 107 years of reel production, they were bought by the Zebco Corp. and are still made to this day. In order to enable us to continue to grow the Library we have created the Rod & Reel Exchange. I plan to give the two reels to my two grandsons, and would like to be able to give their history. It's easy and free. Martin made these reels in four sizes - already offering anglers more options than previous makers. In addition, it has a custom fly assortment to meet your situation. More recently I have been using manual reels for bluegill fishing with my grandsons. There was some kind of price gouging after WW1, and the government stepped in stopped that. you read and agreed to the, http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz159/FarmerCharlie/web/Fishing/Sears_2301732_zpsa954a1df.jpg, http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz159/FarmerCharlie/web/Fishing/IMG_6110_CropLabeled_1000w_zps44911c55.jpg, http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz159/FarmerCharlie/web/Fishing/IMG_6113_Crop_Labeled_1000w_zps6dbb128a.jpg. 3 Automatic Fly Reel stand for? They started making reels in 1884 in Ilion, N.Y. and later moved a few miles from there to Mohawk, N.Y. On Jul.26,1892 they received their first patent for an automatic fly reel. So it was common to have patents under different name on reels sold by Sears. Heavyweight metal. Jack, My father A George Pandaleon owned Martin with Maury Lyon, I'm still in touch with Maury's wife Katie, and daughter Caroline. Thanks for bringing this thread back Brad. I can't help with info on the Martin fly reels but as time goes on I find them more interesting. Hi Kirk, The Martin Reel Co. is the oldest continual maker of reels in the country. ... S.I.R. Mine belonged to my Grandfather. Model 49A Vintage collectible American Martin Reel Company Fly-Wate automatic fly fishing reel. Winston, G Loomis, Echo, Redington, and Temple Fork Outfitters. Classic Fly Fishing Reels. I don't know when he bought it, but he gave the impression that it was in the 20s. Product Information. But, I do know he was the original owner. Jim, I have one, was wondering about the history also, Oh, and it does work, been in storage quite a while, i need to clean it up. It works, but I have never used it to fish. It sounds like you may have a ton of information to share with us. As America's oldest active manufacturer of fly reels, Martin has long been a family-anchored rock in the river of American Fly fishing, introducing thousands of anglers to this rapidly growing sport. So is the Martin Reel Company of Mohawk, now part of Zebco out in … A picture of my Sears reel is here: http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz159/FarmerCharlie/web/Fishing/IMG_6110_CropLabeled_1000w_zps44911c55.jpg They all work well and are a pleasure to use. or Best Offer. Thats the same stories i heard from my dad too. Looks like you have a great find. The image for Patent 2-301-732 matches my Sears reel closely, except that mine has nuts holding the screws in place, whereas the diagram appears to have them secured by threads in the plate. Great designs and manufacturing!