Monday 30th November - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables
Lot 656: A Collection of Vintage Fly Fishing and Spinning Equipment Including ABU Svängsta Rod and BFR Reel
A substantial collection of vintage fly fishing and spinning tackle. The group is headlined by a two-piece Swedish fly fishing rod constructed from brown tubular fiberglass with a cork handle and metal screw-down reel seat. The butt section features a gold adhesive label reading A B U, SVÄNGSTA, LÄNGD: 8 1/2′, AKTION FÖR ABULON, AFTM klass 8. This label also bears a Swedish royal coat of arms and a small circular black mark reading SWEDEN WHERE QUALITY IS TRADITION.
The reels include a black fly reel with a white central circular logo reading B F R ENGLAND. Two further vintage reels are present: large metal and wood/Bakelite center-pin models with brass components and structural supports. A smaller all-metal fly reel is also included.
The tackle assortment comprises several hundred flies in various patterns including dry, wet, and streamer styles. These are housed in a blue plastic double-sided fly box, a red plastic box containing salmon or sea trout flies on treble hooks, and several aluminum and plastic tins. Spinning equipment includes a leather pouch filled with metal spinners, some marked MEPPS, various metal spoons, and a boxed Rapala Count-Down sinking minnow lure.
Accessories and consumables include multiple spools of monofilament and fly line from makers such as Ultima Power Plus (marked 5.0lb, 0.20mm, 100m), Maxima, and Airflo. Numerous retail packets of hooks to nylon are present from brands including Steade-Fast and Team England. Additional items include a black plastic catapult for baiting, various floats, lead split shot, and braided loops. Storage is provided by a fabric rod bag, a wooden lure box with circular inserts, and various plastic tubs.
The reels include a black fly reel with a white central circular logo reading B F R ENGLAND. Two further vintage reels are present: large metal and wood/Bakelite center-pin models with brass components and structural supports. A smaller all-metal fly reel is also included.
The tackle assortment comprises several hundred flies in various patterns including dry, wet, and streamer styles. These are housed in a blue plastic double-sided fly box, a red plastic box containing salmon or sea trout flies on treble hooks, and several aluminum and plastic tins. Spinning equipment includes a leather pouch filled with metal spinners, some marked MEPPS, various metal spoons, and a boxed Rapala Count-Down sinking minnow lure.
Accessories and consumables include multiple spools of monofilament and fly line from makers such as Ultima Power Plus (marked 5.0lb, 0.20mm, 100m), Maxima, and Airflo. Numerous retail packets of hooks to nylon are present from brands including Steade-Fast and Team England. Additional items include a black plastic catapult for baiting, various floats, lead split shot, and braided loops. Storage is provided by a fabric rod bag, a wooden lure box with circular inserts, and various plastic tubs.
Share this lot: