Identify this reel

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Luke77

Discussion Starter · Oct 6, 2010

So, my grandfather passed away two years ago and had a lot of stuff in storage. My father has been going through it and giving me all the "fishing related" stuff. I've come across some pretty cool things. This is the most recent and I have no idea what it is or even where to start, so I figured I'd ask you guys. It's a very simple design. On the backside of it, it's got the word "Sord" and below that I can make out a W_ _ d_ _. So does anybody have any ideas? Anybody know anything about this reel? I'm sure it's nothing special, but figured you guys would get a kick out of it.

ETA: after Googling, the brand is a Sord Weldon, but that's all I know.

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Luke77

Discussion Starter · #2 · Oct 6, 2010

scratch that, it's Lord Weldon.

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bitterroot

· #3 · Oct 6, 2010

Looks almost identical to the old Pflueger Sal-Trout. I think it was a Herter's brand.

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Nooksack Mac

· #4 · Oct 6, 2010

Agree with Bitterroot: almost certainly a Sal-Trout made by Pflueger perhaps for Herter's. (There were also Herter botique versions of the Medalist and other reels.) The button on the backplate is a sliding button that engages the click pawl, or lets the reel free-spool. The Sal-trout was inexpensively made of stamped parts, but it's very light for its capacity and oddly elegant; an excellent reel for light trout and panfish use.

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Luke77

Discussion Starter · #5 · Oct 6, 2010

Nooksack Mac said:
Agree with Bitterroot: almost certainly a Sal-Trout made by Pflueger perhaps for Herter's. (There were also Herter botique versions of the Medalist and other reels.) The button on the backplate is a sliding button that engages the click pawl, or lets the reel free-spool. The Sal-trout was inexpensively made of stamped parts, but it's very light for its capacity and oddly elegant; an excellent reel for light trout and panfish use.

Exactly the kind of response I was looking for. Thanks Mac! :thumb:

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Lugan

· #6 · Oct 6, 2010

If you want to double-check the diagnosis you got here, ask the old timers at Clark's bamboo rod forum. They have a sub-forum about classic reels: http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/forums/72

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KerryS

· #7 · Oct 7, 2010

It is not a Sal-Trout. It is a Lord Weldon. There are very similar in design.

Sal Trout

Lord Weldon

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bitterroot

· #8 · Oct 7, 2010

That's a sweet looking reel Kerry! I still think the Lord Weldon was made by Pflueger, for Herters, and they had it branded with some fancy name to make it sound more "British". I certainly could be wrong...I ain't no expert.

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Luke77

Discussion Starter · #9 · Oct 7, 2010

So, any recommendations on how to clean this thing up? Since it's aluminum, it's pretty light and delicate so I don't want to use any harsh chemicals, but would like to shine it up.

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Gary Thompson

· #10 · Oct 7, 2010

Tooth paste, tooth brush.
I love old fly fishing reels, they were made so simple, light weight.

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bitterroot

· #11 · Oct 7, 2010

I use a lot of semichrome polish and elbow grease. It won't hurt the aluminum at all.
Those old skeleton reels are under-appreciated. Very lightweight, hold lots of backing and usually a pretty sweet click.

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Mumbles

· #12 · Oct 7, 2010

Tooth paste, aluminum polish from your local auto place, or baking soda. A toothbrush and your light polishing agent of choice and you'll be sporting a sweet looking old school reel. Show us the results please.

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4357

· #13 · Oct 7, 2010

Best thing to use is vinegar and hot water. Please don't use toothpaste - it'll mar the finish more than it already is. Go to the suggested Clarks Bamboo website suggested above, click on the sticky regarding cleaning old reels under the "classic reels" heading. There you'll find everything you need to know about cleaning it. Go here;

http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/forums/72

I agree that it looks like a Pflueger "Sal-Trout" specially marked for a retailer. You could post the question w/photos on that site and probably find out for certain.

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