Chesters,
we have been reviewing our fly reel stocks and identifying some spares. Have given a Leeda Rimfly to the friend who ahs just started up. I also discovered that I have an Intrepid Rimfly Regular, a shock as they have always been BFR or Leeda since I started fly fishing. Cannot even remember where I got it from. Given your affection for Intrepids its yours if you would like it. Just tell me where to post it to.

Sadly all the intrepid fix spools I used as a kid have long gone.

Cheers

coo never posted on here before i have donned tweeds especially, you have a P.M.

p.s it may well be LEEDA they own the Intrepid tradename and in the early 90`s issued them

If the body and spool are a Bronze colour and it does not have a drag system, then it will be an Interpid. They were originally made and marketed by Intrepid (K P Morritt) before the days of Leeda. Colour changed when the Leeda name was added.

Cheers for the info. It is a bronzy grey, certainly not the grey of the Leeda models I have from the early 90s. I remembered where I got it from, it was in a wicker creel, that I still sit on during my rare maggot drowning trips, that I purchased from a friend 11 years ago. The basket and reel were his dad's and his dad died in 1978, I am certain of this because we were at school together at the time. My friend sold me the stuff as he had never and did not fish. I also got a fly rod with it, card tag tied to the bag says East Anglian Rod company, a heavy glass rod with rings lined with a white material. I was surprised that with no adjustable check that it has a quick release spool. On the back in the centre is the head of a large normal screw, still shining brightly, also an area on the back plate is raised.

Cheers

interesting fact ,the remnants of The East Anglian Rod co ,Pegly Davies ,Taylor and Johnson became LEEDA the Steades part of LEEDA was closed down .

I have been ill yesterday and today with some kind of bug. Anyway said reel is now in bubble wrap and will commence its journey tomorrow morning.

cheers