Hi all its nice to find a group who shares my enthusiasm for all thing Intrepid!!
These are a couple of photos of some of my Intrepid collection.
I will upload individual photos if you want but these reels always remind me of why i love fishing!
My first ever reel was a Black Prince followed by the Boyo.
New members Intrepid collection
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OzTheCod
New members Intrepid collection
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Mark
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You have a lovely collection there Mark.
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The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
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That's a proper collection, thanks for sharing it with us 
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My first reel was a Black Prince, nice collection.
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A most excellent collection, Sir. You have given me something to aim for !!!
"Beside the water I discovered (or maybe rediscovered) the quiet. The sort of quiet that allows one to be woven into the tapestry of nature instead of merely standing next to it." Estaban.
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OzTheCod
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Thanks guys there are still a couple of reels in boxes that elude me!!
I really want a boxed Boyo as it was one of my favourite reels as a kid. I have it unboxed but the boxed one is on my wishlist! lol
And also the variations of the boxes are something i enjoy too, to see how the packaging evolved over time.
I also have a few of the Gladding Intrepids boxed but there is nothing like a good old K P Morritt reel! (in my opinion)
Mark
I really want a boxed Boyo as it was one of my favourite reels as a kid. I have it unboxed but the boxed one is on my wishlist! lol
And also the variations of the boxes are something i enjoy too, to see how the packaging evolved over time.
I also have a few of the Gladding Intrepids boxed but there is nothing like a good old K P Morritt reel! (in my opinion)
Mark
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Wow, all those boxes saved for posterity!
I've been wondering what became of Ken Morritts after ther Gladding take-over and the BFR buy-out by Orvis.
It seems he passed away in 1987 and was at the time living in Cheltenham.
A number of US Patents passed on to his two sons:
http://patent.ipexl.com/inventor/Kennet ... itt_1.html
Incidentaly, it's often stated that his first factory was in Cheam, Surrey, but actually it was in Gander Green Lane, in nearby Sutton. There was some indication that he first started in the back room of an Estate Agent's office.
I've been wondering what became of Ken Morritts after ther Gladding take-over and the BFR buy-out by Orvis.
It seems he passed away in 1987 and was at the time living in Cheltenham.
A number of US Patents passed on to his two sons:
http://patent.ipexl.com/inventor/Kennet ... itt_1.html
Incidentaly, it's often stated that his first factory was in Cheam, Surrey, but actually it was in Gander Green Lane, in nearby Sutton. There was some indication that he first started in the back room of an Estate Agent's office.
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Cracking collection OzTheCod, I have a very large soft spot for Intrepid range, especially the Elite, many thanks.................
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OzTheCod
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Cheers guys wow Nobby your knowledge is impressive! and i believe my Elite is hiding behind the New Deluxe. Its a lovely reel and i have never had any problems with it. Caught some great fish with that reel!!
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Re the Elites OzTheCod , never start stripping one down for spare parts, they changed the internal working so often, you'd be lucky to have two the same!. That beside, I`ve been fortunate to land some rather nice large carp with the Elite...........