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AlaRoadMan

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info on a reel
« on: June 23, 2010, 10:59:48 PM »
Ok, here's the deal, I seem to remember this reel, but, I'm really not sure.
 It is a "Perrine" #57 Automatic Fly Reel. Made In USA. Mfg. Aladdin Labs. Inc., Mpls., Minn.

Anybody remember this reel? mayb tell me how old it is? value? the reel is in great shape and works perfect.

Thanks for any info
James
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Steve H

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Re: info on a reel
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2010, 08:52:07 AM »
James, couldn't find a lot on the 57 but I found this link for you.

http://www.langsauction.com/assets/1/langstextonlycat1107.pdf

Search for Perrine when the PDF loads.
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Re: info on a reel
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2010, 11:07:01 AM »
Thanks Steve.

I guess it not worth a lot, But what the heck, it was a really neat looking reel. Most likely I'll never use it, just be something I can say I got one.
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Re: info on a reel
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2010, 09:54:17 PM »
Perrine made thousands of those automatic fly reels and they were nicknamed  "tip breakers".  the 57 was primarily a trout reel and was made for many years.  Youwont find very much information about them online but you can find many of htose reels in the Vintage section of Fishing on EBay.  They will sell anywhere from around $10 up to 40 or 45 if the box and instrutions are there and you find the right buyer.

They got the name tip breaker because far too many people would have too much tension on the recoil spring and would hold the lever down until all the line pulled the fly against the tip-top and it would snap a tip off in a blink of an eye.







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Re: info on a reel
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2010, 07:00:57 AM »
Quote from: Leo deMonbreun on June 24, 2010, 09:54:17 PM


They got the name tip breaker because far too many people would have too much tension on the recoil spring and would hold the lever down until all the line pulled the fly against the tip-top and it would snap a tip off in a blink of an eye.

hmm, must've been what we had as teenagers, they'd snap one in a heartbeat :-\

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Re: info on a reel
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2010, 04:45:24 PM »
Thanks Leo and Grumpy,,

I didn't really think the reel would be worth a whole lot, but I figure it has some age on it, but it still looks in really great shape for it's age. (I wish I looked as good as this reel does for my age.)

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