I love that video. I had watched a few times before you posted it but I always figured the rod was a Conolon. Since your post I did a little research, Garcia didn't buy Conolon until 1960 so the rod could be a True Temper. I also love the JW Young Beaudex reel (probably a Garcia branded Beaudex). They are a poor man's Hardy.
I have quite a few vintage fiberglass rods and like to cast them. I really like the Rimfly reels too, I have a couple of them and they often find their way out to the pond. The nice thing about the Rimfly's is the light, sturdy construction with an exposed palming rim. I have a few automatic's too, but they seem to collect dust :-)
BTW, I love the tip bounce on the rod in that video. You can watch what the tip bounce does to the line after the cast. Even a champion caster got serious tip bounce with these rods.
Carl
On 05/23/2012 03:55 PM, Eric Y. wrote:
Mine also has an automatic reel... a red aluminum Pflueger. He also had an old Morritt Intrepid Rimfly for it, which my mother currently uses on her 3-wt.
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On Tuesday, May 22, 2012 4:57:57 PM UTC-4, Dave Marcus wrote:As is often the case when I'm bored at home (or work) I may quickly search youtube for some videos of fly fishing. I stumbled across this great old video from 1956. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OKaWOtZ4IA
David
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