Vintage South Bend Scarce Bakelite Fly Fishing Reel Circa 1931-32 R63

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Vintage South Bend Scarce Bakelite Fly Fishing Reel Circa 1931-32 R63:
$30.85

This sale is fora Vintage South Bend Scarce Bakelite Fly Fishing Reel Circa 1931-32.

With its roots and complete biographical history yet to be written and completed. This major maker of old fishing lures and sporting goods finds its part of its roots, or at least its location in its name sake, South Bend, Indiana .

While the evidence of early South Bend antique lures leads directly to Mr. F. G. Worden, it is unknown on how the transition from the Worden buck Tail Bait Company. Worden is credited for his famous use of the buck tail. Worden who was infamous and instrumental in the fishing tackle industry for adding deer hair to the trailing treble of artificial fishing lures.

There lies a lot of uncertainty as to South Bends role in the lure industry and how it was formed early on. There have been documents recently found showing relations between other old antique lure makers. Showing theoutsourcingor jobbing of painting of lures, using certain paint patterns and even using similar if not the same hardware early in the South Bend Lure company life. There is some great reading on this in a few articles of recent NFLCC magazines; another great testament to the role a club can play in any hobby.

ORCA:If your interested in Reel History, orwould like to belong to thelargest Antique Reel Club in the World, please visit [link removed by ]The information and kinship shared among its members is second to none, it membership dues are worth tenfold in what you receive back.

The lures are in conditions and states as shown in the photos. If you have questions please feel free to ask. If you have lures or reels you would like to consign please contact me, Id love to earn your business.
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Taking Consignments Now! Call or Email to discuss.If you have any lures you would like consigned or have a question about old tackle, Please Contact Me. Our Mailing Address isMatt Lollman350 Briar CtArdmore, Ok 73401