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Sport Posts: 21 (01/30/09 19:00:24) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	A couple of us old timers were talking about old rods at the coffee table this morning and a debate started about Phillipson's Mity-Mite. Does anyone know if it was a combination fly/spinning rig , fly rig or spinning rig, or made all three. If I can recall, the one I saw had a sliding reel seat on it. I have spent a couple of hours surfing for information on the web, but haven't had any luck. Any one care to shed some light about the Mity-Lite or even better, if you have one could you post some pictures. Any help would be really apprecaited. Thanks Joe Last Edited By: joe on bear creek 01/30/09 20:20:24. Edited 1 time.
jgestar		#1	[-]
Posts: 3226 (01/31/09 18:39:55) ezOP Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Joe, As far as I know, the Mity-Lite was a 6 foot Phillipson fly rod. It came in a 1 piece and a 2 piece version. I've never seen one rigged up as a fly spin, but that doesn't mean they weren't out there. A lot of Phillipson spin rods had a sliding reelseat, which always means they are offered as fly rods on eBay. Tom
evanslmtd		#2	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 523 (02/07/09 21:28:46) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Joe Here's a few photos of the Mity Lite 02 (the two piece model). IMO, it's a great little 6 weight and casts very well for a short rod. Time is precious. Waste it wisely! Barry
joe on bear creek		#3	[-]
Sport Posts: 27 (02/08/09 09:09:23) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks, that exactly what I've been waiting to see. That is deffinately a fly rod. What a nice treasure you have there. Joe
OLD YANKEE		#4	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 251 (02/08/09 17:09:26) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hello Joe Welcome aboard ! I have been collecting Phillipson Rods since the 70's This may be the Fly/Spin the guys were talking about ? This is a 6'4" Phillipson Worlds Finest "DeLuxe" P64SF-2. I purchased this little rod new old stock years ago. I like it best as a spinning rod with my Shakespeare 2052 spooled with 6lb test. It is a sweet little fly rod as well with my 1492 and a 4wt for trout or a 1494 with a 6 for panfish. The reel seat is not that comfortable and it takes some getting used to the hardware. If I could have only one rod to fish both Fly and Spin this is the rod however. Tight Lines and Worlds Finest Loops Andy M 'FISH AND VISITORS STINK AFTER 3 DAYS' " DON'T FORGET THE BACKBONE" " REMEMBER TO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FISHERY" Last Edited By: OLD YANKEE 02/08/09 17:19:12. Edited 1 times.

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