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President Eisenhower's Fishing Gear
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Would have thought he would have been outfitted with a high end bamboo rod, Orvis CFO or equivalent, etc. Like you said, maybe that kind of stuff ended up elsewhere. Any idea if Ike ever fished the local streams around Gettysburg, particularly the Conewago or maybe FSB? Thanks for the interesting read Dave. Never heard that the iconic pre D-Day photo included a talk about fly fishing.
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Would have thought he would have been outfitted with a high end bamboo rod, Orvis CFO or equivalent, etc. Like you said, maybe that kind of stuff ended up elsewhere. Any idea if Ike ever fished the local streams around Gettysburg, particularly the Conewago or maybe FSB? Thanks for the interesting read Dave. Never heard that the iconic pre D-Day photo included a talk about fly fishing.
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Would have thought he would have been outfitted with a high end bamboo rod, Orvis CFO or equivalent, etc. Like you said, maybe that kind of stuff ended up elsewhere. Any idea if Ike ever fished the local streams around Gettysburg, particularly the Conewago or maybe FSB? Thanks for the interesting read Dave. Never heard that the iconic pre D-Day photo included a talk about fly fishing.
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Gfen,
I noticed that too and scrutinized the picture - the reel is mounted flat side against the reel seat. I don't know if it's an automatic.
Mcsneek,
Ike fished around here but I haven't seen any info that he fished in Adams County specifically other than the small fishing pond he had out at the farm which no longer exists. He might have fished Conewago up in the upper section which was, and still is, popular private club water. He did fish down in the Catoctin area just below the state line, probably due to the proximity to Camp David.
I noticed that too and scrutinized the picture - the reel is mounted flat side against the reel seat. I don't know if it's an automatic.
Mcsneek,
Ike fished around here but I haven't seen any info that he fished in Adams County specifically other than the small fishing pond he had out at the farm which no longer exists. He might have fished Conewago up in the upper section which was, and still is, popular private club water. He did fish down in the Catoctin area just below the state line, probably due to the proximity to Camp David.
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Gfen,
I noticed that too and scrutinized the picture - the reel is mounted flat side against the reel seat. I don't know if it's an automatic.
Mcsneek,
Ike fished around here but I haven't seen any info that he fished in Adams County specifically other than the small fishing pond he had out at the farm which no longer exists. He might have fished Conewago up in the upper section which was, and still is, popular private club water. He did fish down in the Catoctin area just below the state line, probably due to the proximity to Camp David.
I noticed that too and scrutinized the picture - the reel is mounted flat side against the reel seat. I don't know if it's an automatic.
Mcsneek,
Ike fished around here but I haven't seen any info that he fished in Adams County specifically other than the small fishing pond he had out at the farm which no longer exists. He might have fished Conewago up in the upper section which was, and still is, popular private club water. He did fish down in the Catoctin area just below the state line, probably due to the proximity to Camp David.
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Gfen,
I noticed that too and scrutinized the picture - the reel is mounted flat side against the reel seat. I don't know if it's an automatic.
Mcsneek,
Ike fished around here but I haven't seen any info that he fished in Adams County specifically other than the small fishing pond he had out at the farm which no longer exists. He might have fished Conewago up in the upper section which was, and still is, popular private club water. He did fish down in the Catoctin area just below the state line, probably due to the proximity to Camp David.
I noticed that too and scrutinized the picture - the reel is mounted flat side against the reel seat. I don't know if it's an automatic.
Mcsneek,
Ike fished around here but I haven't seen any info that he fished in Adams County specifically other than the small fishing pond he had out at the farm which no longer exists. He might have fished Conewago up in the upper section which was, and still is, popular private club water. He did fish down in the Catoctin area just below the state line, probably due to the proximity to Camp David.
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Could that be a classic ReeLever Automatic?
ReeLever Fly Reel
Back in that period of time, technology was making inroads in the fine sport of fishing. Spinning gear -- a new concept at the time imported from our WWII visit to France -- was becoming mainstream and the automatic fly reel was seen as one of the latest and greatest advances in flyfishing.
It would make sense the President would be sporting that "advanced" gear. And it makes further sense that he was in Colorado, the birthplace of Tuttle's ReeLever.
ReeLever Fly Reel
Back in that period of time, technology was making inroads in the fine sport of fishing. Spinning gear -- a new concept at the time imported from our WWII visit to France -- was becoming mainstream and the automatic fly reel was seen as one of the latest and greatest advances in flyfishing.
It would make sense the President would be sporting that "advanced" gear. And it makes further sense that he was in Colorado, the birthplace of Tuttle's ReeLever.
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Could that be a classic ReeLever Automatic?
ReeLever Fly Reel
Back in that period of time, technology was making inroads in the fine sport of fishing. Spinning gear -- a new concept at the time imported from our WWII visit to France -- was becoming mainstream and the automatic fly reel was seen as one of the latest and greatest advances in flyfishing.
It would make sense the President would be sporting that "advanced" gear. And it makes further sense that he was in Colorado, the birthplace of Tuttle's ReeLever.
ReeLever Fly Reel
Back in that period of time, technology was making inroads in the fine sport of fishing. Spinning gear -- a new concept at the time imported from our WWII visit to France -- was becoming mainstream and the automatic fly reel was seen as one of the latest and greatest advances in flyfishing.
It would make sense the President would be sporting that "advanced" gear. And it makes further sense that he was in Colorado, the birthplace of Tuttle's ReeLever.
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Could that be a classic ReeLever Automatic?
ReeLever Fly Reel
Back in that period of time, technology was making inroads in the fine sport of fishing. Spinning gear -- a new concept at the time imported from our WWII visit to France -- was becoming mainstream and the automatic fly reel was seen as one of the latest and greatest advances in flyfishing.
It would make sense the President would be sporting that "advanced" gear. And it makes further sense that he was in Colorado, the birthplace of Tuttle's ReeLever.
ReeLever Fly Reel
Back in that period of time, technology was making inroads in the fine sport of fishing. Spinning gear -- a new concept at the time imported from our WWII visit to France -- was becoming mainstream and the automatic fly reel was seen as one of the latest and greatest advances in flyfishing.
It would make sense the President would be sporting that "advanced" gear. And it makes further sense that he was in Colorado, the birthplace of Tuttle's ReeLever.
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G-Ghost,
I think you nailed it! I tried to blow up the pic a bit and although I can't see the large lever arm, it does have a large slit on the side of the reel housing just as the ReeLever does. It certainly does appear to be some type of automatic. Thanks.
Ike certainly wasn't prone to buying the most expensive high end stuff. If you've visited his home, you know he lived modestly. He owned some nice guns but nothing really high end. The collection in storage has a S&W revolver, a couple Winchester 94s (some were customized gifts given to him) and a couple O/U shotguns the make and model I can't remember.
I think you nailed it! I tried to blow up the pic a bit and although I can't see the large lever arm, it does have a large slit on the side of the reel housing just as the ReeLever does. It certainly does appear to be some type of automatic. Thanks.
Ike certainly wasn't prone to buying the most expensive high end stuff. If you've visited his home, you know he lived modestly. He owned some nice guns but nothing really high end. The collection in storage has a S&W revolver, a couple Winchester 94s (some were customized gifts given to him) and a couple O/U shotguns the make and model I can't remember.
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G-Ghost,
I think you nailed it! I tried to blow up the pic a bit and although I can't see the large lever arm, it does have a large slit on the side of the reel housing just as the ReeLever does. It certainly does appear to be some type of automatic. Thanks.
Ike certainly wasn't prone to buying the most expensive high end stuff. If you've visited his home, you know he lived modestly. He owned some nice guns but nothing really high end. The collection in storage has a S&W revolver, a couple Winchester 94s (some were customized gifts given to him) and a couple O/U shotguns the make and model I can't remember.
I think you nailed it! I tried to blow up the pic a bit and although I can't see the large lever arm, it does have a large slit on the side of the reel housing just as the ReeLever does. It certainly does appear to be some type of automatic. Thanks.
Ike certainly wasn't prone to buying the most expensive high end stuff. If you've visited his home, you know he lived modestly. He owned some nice guns but nothing really high end. The collection in storage has a S&W revolver, a couple Winchester 94s (some were customized gifts given to him) and a couple O/U shotguns the make and model I can't remember.
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G-Ghost,
I think you nailed it! I tried to blow up the pic a bit and although I can't see the large lever arm, it does have a large slit on the side of the reel housing just as the ReeLever does. It certainly does appear to be some type of automatic. Thanks.
Ike certainly wasn't prone to buying the most expensive high end stuff. If you've visited his home, you know he lived modestly. He owned some nice guns but nothing really high end. The collection in storage has a S&W revolver, a couple Winchester 94s (some were customized gifts given to him) and a couple O/U shotguns the make and model I can't remember.
I think you nailed it! I tried to blow up the pic a bit and although I can't see the large lever arm, it does have a large slit on the side of the reel housing just as the ReeLever does. It certainly does appear to be some type of automatic. Thanks.
Ike certainly wasn't prone to buying the most expensive high end stuff. If you've visited his home, you know he lived modestly. He owned some nice guns but nothing really high end. The collection in storage has a S&W revolver, a couple Winchester 94s (some were customized gifts given to him) and a couple O/U shotguns the make and model I can't remember.
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