On
display is a vintage South Bend “OREN-O-MATIC” No. 1140 “FREE STRIPPING” balanced fly rod reel with the original box and operating/care
instructions (copyright date 1946) and a advertisement fold out (copyright date
1948). Made by the South Bend Bait Company of South Bend, Indiana. The reel is
in good condition and is in working order and has some light scratches on the
surface as can be seen in the pictures. The box is in very good condition with very little surface wear.
Overall this is a very nice vintage automatic fly reel with the original box
and operating instructions and would make a nice addition to any fly
fisherman’s reel collection.