2 tone z71 Posted January 16, 2016 Report Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) Anyone have any experience with this ..I've got one new in box ..older model ,have 0 interest in this type of real unfortunately Edited January 17, 2016 by North East Shark
Sharkbait22 Posted January 16, 2016 Report Posted January 16, 2016 Hardy reels are top shelf. I'm looking for a spey reel. What model is it? I can put it to good use.
2 tone z71 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Report Posted January 16, 2016 Sent ya a message let's talk
FloatnFly Posted January 17, 2016 Report Posted January 17, 2016 depends on the model of reel, Hardy makes some fantastic reels. I have not used a hardy before, but have used a Ross F1, Sage, and Echo fly reels
duke01 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Posted January 17, 2016 The old Hardy reels are classics. I have some old models and some new ones. They are a high end reel with high end prices. What model is it??
2 tone z71 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Posted January 17, 2016 They are pretty sweet,so smooth ..new in box Silex
MJL Posted January 17, 2016 Report Posted January 17, 2016 They are pretty sweet,so smooth ..new in box Silex Sounds like you've got a centrepin reel...The Silex is a bushing centrepin reel that is still used by many west coast steelhead guys.
J Roelofsen Posted January 17, 2016 Report Posted January 17, 2016 That's no fly reel....it's a centerpin;) There's a bit of a market for them here in Ontario but more so out west as most great lakes guys prefer a non caged reel. Josh
2 tone z71 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Posted January 17, 2016 I see the same reel on kijiji and eBay for 5-800 ,,,guys interested ? Let's talk I'm reasonable
MJL Posted January 17, 2016 Report Posted January 17, 2016 I see the same reel on kijiji and eBay for 5-800 ,,,guys interested ? Let's talk I'm reasonable If I wasn't already saving up for a custom John Milner bushing Kingfisher, I would definitely consider it. I'm in the market for a good bushing reel for my west coast trips Aside from the guys collecting reels, there's not a huge amount of demand for a reel like that in Ontario. As Josh mentioned, it's a caged reel so side casting light rigs is definitely out of the question. I know a few guys in BC who would love to get their hands on a mint 4" Hardy Silex.
2 tone z71 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Posted January 17, 2016 http://www.kijiji.ca/v-fishing-camping-outdoor/victoria-bc/hardy-silex-centrepin-reel/1116477199?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
wormdunker Posted January 17, 2016 Report Posted January 17, 2016 I know this is off topic. I have a Fran Betters custom made fly rod 2 - 3 weight, paired with an Elite reel. Fran Betters was a well known fly fisherman from Wilmington New York who had a shop on the shores of the Ausable River. I've only used it a few times, been in storage over 20 years. What's it worth? I paid over $600.00 US funds. Thanx PM me please
Old Ironmaker Posted January 17, 2016 Report Posted January 17, 2016 A fishing buddy bought a high quality centre pin when he was in BC on a job. For a laugh we put it on a 8' downrigger rod with a snap weight. Got into a 10 # Pickerel, wow wa weewa, smooth, smooth. Not in the budget.
landry Posted January 17, 2016 Report Posted January 17, 2016 Saw your ad on kijiji. I had a friend who lived in parksville BC. Beautiful place. You are a lucky man.
Old Ironmaker Posted January 17, 2016 Report Posted January 17, 2016 My Mother and Father in law lived in Parksville down the road from Qualcom Beach. Another Canadian paradise for sure.
esoxansteel Posted January 17, 2016 Report Posted January 17, 2016 Hardy got bought out by Pure Fishing a few years back, and most if not all reels are made over seas, they will say designed in England by Hardy Bros, and are cnc cut I have some original Marquis, that were cast poured, two #6s two #7s and two 8/9s, still looking for some originals esp Salmon 1 and 2s
esoxansteel Posted January 17, 2016 Report Posted January 17, 2016 In the late 70s those Marquis were 45.00 each with the spare spool 20.00 at the Old Outdoor Store and the Viscounts were cheaper still nothin like the sound of the Hardy Clicker
2 tone z71 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) It has a smooth sound forsure,have 0 interest in this Centerpin thing Edited January 17, 2016 by North East Shark
dave524 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Posted January 17, 2016 In the late 70s those Marquis were 45.00 each with the spare spool 20.00 at the Old Outdoor Store and the Viscounts were cheaper still nothin like the sound of the Hardy Clicker About right, think it was 74 I bought a 7 foot Hardy JET 4 weight , a 4 weight Marquis and a 4 weight DT for a 100 bucks I recall , when Eddie Bauer had a store on Bloor between University and Bay and when they sold guns and fishing tackle before turning into a yuppie clothing store. LL Bean, Columbia and Abercrombie and Fitch has all gone the same route as well
2 tone z71 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Posted January 17, 2016 It's amazing the history and markup on these things
MJL Posted January 18, 2016 Report Posted January 18, 2016 A fishing buddy bought a high quality centre pin when he was in BC on a job. For a laugh we put it on a 8' downrigger rod with a snap weight. Got into a 10 # Pickerel, wow wa weewa, smooth, smooth. Not in the budget. I was once told that the makers of the Clough float reel had a hard time selling all 100 reels they made. A good number of reels went to the west coast and were used as mooching reels. At the time they were sold, they were going for $610. Nowadays a well used one in the classifieds normally is in the $4000-$4500 range.
MJL Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 It's amazing the history and markup on these things The market on discontinued centerpin reels really fluctuates. The past few years, the market has really softened even for the usual collectible pieces. My first ever centerpin was a 3 3/4" Hardy Silex - I was about 8 or 9yrs old. I slipped and fell and landed on the reel - the center spindle was seriously bent. It's somewhere in my basement in a box. At the time, used Hardy Silex reels could be found for 20-50 British Pounds. Today, there are not that many fully caged centerpin reels that are still being made. John Milner's Talisman reel is the only one that I know of right now that you can actually order brand new today. I'm sure if you put your reel up on Ebay, you'd get some decent offers from the guys on the west coast.
esoxansteel Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 If you have an unlimited flow of cash Google the Hardy Zane TI they go for approx 8000.00 maybe more now with our dollar
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