Starter reel

[Cane]

I picked up this little reel recently. It was rusty and in need of some tlc. The name was not visible, but turned out to be Grice & Young. Very basic, but I look forward to giving it a spin.

[Duckett]

Interesting. Not seen that one before.

[Kev D]

Cute little reel ,which was made when Christchurch was still in Hamphire !

[Olly]

"""There is a short coda here to the Grice & Young story, a reel acquired shortly after I had written the above. This tiny, 2" aluminium reel bears a Grice & Young mark. It is very simple, but robust, has no check and may just be the earliest reel to be produced by the firm."""

A fly reel - view:- https://whiteaddersflyfishingmuseum.wee ... young.html

A small piece of history!!

[Cane]

Thanks Olly. Just goes to show that it’s always worth having a second look at that rust covered object at the bottom of the junk box!

I think these boy’s reels are possibly another collecting area that has been neglected for too long.

[Duckett]

“..... simple but robust .....” sums up the appeal of G&Y somehow!

[Olly]

I wouldn't think it was a boys reel - more a brook fly reel! Made about the year I was born.

Boys reels were very simple affairs - plastic, wooden or something like it!

[Cane]

I stand corrected Olly. I’ve just looked at the Australian link in your earlier post and noted the 1947 advertisement there mentions the “Junia I, II, III & IV. These are missing from the 1950’s and later ads, so might these have included this reel?

[Cane]

Just for interest, I’ve attached a photo of the line that was attached to this reel.

[Olly]

I may be wrong as looking on the very last advert/price list of 1952 - they show "Junior" reels - junior in size or usage?