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Orvis Magnalite Multiplier Papers? |
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Posts: 412 (02/17/09 08:56:04) |
The one built by JW Young for Orvis. I've recently purchased one from a board member would like to have a copy of the papers should anybody have a set and
care to post them. I've not had a multiplier before and am looking forward to the experience. If anybody has any particular tips regarding its care and
feeding, I'm interested.
Thanks, Hayden
"Everything's better when wet...."
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Posts: 1346 (02/17/09 10:58:41) Administrator
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Good Morning Hayden. I've been looking for papers as well. I believe that the Magnalite is the same as the Shakespeare Speedex if memory serves. I tried to
do a search this morning, but couldn't get the search function to respond. I know there was a lengthy post last year on these reels but don't know if
anyone posted the papers or not. I'll keep looking and post them if I find them.
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Posts: 4675 (02/17/09 11:30:42) Administrator |
I think Paul may be correct here, so start with this post from DocFly
http://fiberglassflyrodde.../11086/t/Reel-papers.html
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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Posts: 413 (02/17/09 12:26:16) |
Thank you Paul and Ron. The Speedex papers will likely cover what I need. I'd some vague recollection of these all sharing the same ancestry but it was
pretty vague when I searched through here and over at Clarks under variations of Orvis and Young. I found some great photos but no papers. If anybody does have
the Orvis papers it would seem there are a couple of us interested in them.
Now if we would just get some rain, I might have a white bass run to try it out on, per Ron's earlier postings. Thanks again, Hayden
"Everything's better when wet...."
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Posts: 4676 (02/17/09 12:40:00) Administrator |
great reel for white bass.
OOPS, sorry Hayden, I lead you astray. That's not Paul (ribs1 - I looked too quickly) - it's Howard, our resident Orvis expert. That's what I get for working and posting at the same time.
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
Last Edited By: bulldog1935
02/17/09 17:32:21.
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Posts: 712 (02/17/09 16:40:17) |
Here's a Speedex discussion, where I think the family resemblance, if yours is the one branded for Orvis, will be clear. Cofisher has the Orvis version. I
bet you'll like the reel. Nice stout adjustable click drag and palming rim--I found myself using it in favor of my MG 10s, which have a higher gear ratio
and no palming rim. If it's the identical reel except for label, then the link to Dr Fly's Speedex papers covers it; I have the same ones.
Just in case, the other Orvis I know of was the Leeda Gear Fly also sold as a Cortland, Gladding and probably some others. I do have papers--I think they are posted someplace--for the Gladding. Hope you got the Young-made Orvis, as it is the better of the two. http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/topic/5294 |
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Posts: 1348 (02/17/09 18:15:37) Administrator
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There were two version of the Orvis Magnalite. The one to the left is the JW Young version. The one on the right is the BFR/Leeda version.
Young Magnalite interior 
BFR version 
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Posts: 4678 (02/17/09 19:51:17) Administrator |
nice photos. The BFR looks better on the outside, but I sure like the Young reel o the inside.
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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Posts: 713 (02/18/09 03:38:22) |
Great. Cofisher has it nailed in that fine series of photos. Here's a few more of the Leeda/BFR version.
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Posts: 4680 (02/18/09 07:26:27) Administrator |
good-looking rod there, Steve.
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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