Seen this reel before?

[albernifisher]

A friend of my wife's came over a while ago and brought me a box full of old fishing stuff,most of it was junk.In the bottom of the box was this reel,kinda cool never seen one like it.All alluminum with brass screws,wooden handles and made in Vancouver

 

[Hookin'up]

Very cool reel, I would hang onto that
quick search yielded this
http://www.canadianlures.com/canadi...nadian-reel-listing/132-canadian-reels-page-2
or this http://66.51.163.9/fishing/collecti...epth=2&finalLevel=2&category=2&level1=Coates&

 

[Lipripper]

Heard of those.... very cool

 

[the rook]

wow what a beauty, now thats a keeper

 

[scott craven]

Looks like a collector , made in the 1940's in Vancouver

[h=2]Coates Aircraft Company Fly Reel [/h]This a fly reel from the Coates Aircraft Company of British Columbia, Canada. It is believed to have been produced in the 40's. I don't believe there is any relation to the Coates Company of New York. These reels were made in limited quantities and only in a few models. A truly spectacular Canadian reel

 

[Bag-Juan]

That would look nice in my collection! ha-ha

 

[Bruce Carlson]

Yes, I have one of these. I disassembled and completely refurbished. The check is on the crude side as far as smooth pickups when the fly is hit. But stunning. Have been watching for one that is 3" or less. The one I have is 3.5" with the same riveted plate on the back, two parallel radius highlights, single check knob/slot with red handles.