Santa was a fly fisherman

[Tom Smithwick]

Here's an earlier Heddon with a full Nickel Silver seat:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Heddon ... :rk:5:pf:0

Here's the identical seat taken off a busted up Abbie and Imbrie marked trade rod made by Heddon. It polished up like this in a couple minutes. Needless to say, I would like to find a few more. I have seen variations on the design as well.

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[tjd]

Hi Tom,

The old reel seat was a nice find, and well suited to the rod you built. As always, beautiful work, and inspirational!

Best,

Tim