What sort was it?

Dave Burr · Post by **Dave Burr** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:42 pm

I've a distant recollection as a child of borrowing a friends fly rod, fitted with a fixed spool reel and free lining maggots for dace. The abiding memory is of the reel which was white and had a support arm or shank which was 'C' shaped bending around to the rear of the body. Compared to my crappy little Intrepid 'Truespin' (little advertising regulation back then!) it was as smooooth as silk.

I was convinced that it was an ABU but the mists of time tend to lead one astray, I have seen pictures of similar reels but cannot remember their makes so, can anybody tell me what it was or were there several that were built that way? Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

Davyr · Post by **Davyr** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:49 pm

Sounds like an Allcocks Delmatic - made for them by Youngs as a budget version of the Ambidex:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Allcocks-Delm ... 500wt_1192

TemeLAD · Post by **TemeLAD** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:53 pm

Do you mean the Swan necked Ambidex by J.W Young - Mark 6 and 9 I think. And as davyr has just said there was also a Delmatic by the same company and Edgar Sealeys also did a version (made by JWY) call the Flocast.

Dave Burr · Post by **Dave Burr** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:42 pm

Many thanks chaps :hat:

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