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Old rods and reels

Here is a Mitchell 310 UL on the left and a 308 on the right. They are almost the same size except for the spool diameter. The body is the same size and same parts inside.

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Permalink Reply by Kelly Peterson on July 10, 2014 at 1:46pm

Here are Mitchell 310 UL's on the left(3 of them) then a 308 and far right is a 408(exact same size as 308-just higher gear ratio). As you can see have lots of extra spools and inside the metal tin box are extra bail spring, anti reverse springs and a few other assorted items like extra body-bail-handle.

Permalink Reply by DAVID L EITUTIS on July 10, 2014 at 5:18pm

GREAT LAYOUT KELLY !!!!!!!

Permalink Reply by Kelly Peterson on July 10, 2014 at 1:51pm

This is a matching set of 409's with consecutive serial numbers in their boxes/cases(which are plastic) and a 308 on the far left for comparison purposes.

Permalink Reply by Kelly Peterson on July 10, 2014 at 2:10pm

These are 408's-not 409's(309's and 409's are right handed)

Permalink Reply by Kelly Peterson on July 10, 2014 at 1:55pm

These are Zebco 44 underspins-a favorite of Bill Binkelman of Nightcrawler Secrets fame and Fishing Facts Magazine. That is a Mitchell 308 on far left for comparison.

Permalink Reply by Kelly Peterson on July 10, 2014 at 2:04pm

Top picture is Shimano 750 with Mitchell 308(upper left) and Mitchell 310 UL(lower left).

Middle picture(sorry it isn't clearer) is a close-up of the Shimano 750 and Mitchell 310 UL.

Bottom picture is newer Mitchell 310's on far left(two of them), then old Mitchell 310 UL, Shimano 750 and far right is Mitchell 308.

Permalink Reply by Kelly Peterson on July 10, 2014 at 2:08pm

In these two pictures we have from left to right, Mitchell 308, Shimano 2500, Shimano 750 and Mitchell 310 UL.

Permalink Reply by jim cosgrove on July 10, 2014 at 2:36pm

thanks kelly i now know i have 2 310s.i thought they were 308s.looks like you and your family are set for reels for a while

Permalink Reply by Kelly Peterson on July 10, 2014 at 2:41pm

Hi Jim;

Do they not say 310 on them?

Permalink Reply by dick tabbert on July 10, 2014 at 2:45pm

Now them reels bring back some old memories.

Permalink Reply by jim cosgrove on July 10, 2014 at 2:46pm

kelly they are old and were my dads and uncles.still on the garcia rods.i just keep them put away.i thought they were 308s with small spools,never looked at the numbers

Permalink Reply by Kelly Peterson on July 10, 2014 at 2:59pm

Here are some old fly rods-in the top picture(from top to bottom) we have an old split bamboo fly rod in pretty rough shape and of unknown origin-needs lots of work to make it fishable-I enjoy a challenge.

Next is a Horrocks-Ibbottson two piece fiberglass 7 1/2 foot fly rod with a Medalists reel. The glass in this rod sort of sprials the whole length from handle to the tip. Not sure what this one is but would guess 4 or 5 weight.

Second from bottom is another Horrocks-Ibbottson two piece split bamboo 8 foot rod, the "Favorite" model. It is in pretty ok shape-just needs some shellac over windings and the second line guide of bottom section re-installed. No idea what weight this one is.

Finally, the bottom is another Horrocks-Ibbottson 3 piece split bamboo 8 1/2 foot rod with an extra tip, called the "Spinner" model. It is in very good shape-just may need some shellac over a winding or two-I could fish with it right now but don't want to lose any parts so will wait till I go over it this winter. The reel is a J C Higgins fly reel and no idea of the rod weight, either.

These bottom two spit bamboo rods have excellent workmanship. No idea how old they might be-maybe someone on here knows something about them. I bought all these rods from an old gentlemen in Colorado when I was living there in the early 1970's and I know he had some of them for awhile.