Xxibishnfishn Loc: Oakland,Ca.

Picked this up at white elephant sale other day for $3, anyone know about this type of reel. No drag and no bale

Graywulff Loc: Cortez,Co.

I’d like to see the whole body of it. All I can tell you is that Wright/McGill is Eagle Claw and it’s prolly pre 1960.

Doug Lemmon Loc: Rochester Mills, PA

History
In 1951, the Wright & McGill Co. acquired national rights to sell Fre-Line® all purpose spinning reels. Over a twelve-year period, the Wright & McGill Co. would offer customers an impressive line of spinning and spin-casting reels. By 1955, the Wright & McGill Co. purchased the patents, tooling and trademarks for the Fre-Line® reels. It was during this time that, in addition to Fre-Line®, Wright & McGill began to manufacture their own line of spinning and spin-casting reels. This new addition would be called the Stream & Lake™ series. These reels would develop into two styles; Model no. 88 which was the spin-casting, the 7L-SL and 7R-SL were spinning reels.
There would be eleven different models by 1965 when the company began branding all items under the Eagle Claw name. This year included the first Automatic Fly Reels in the ECB and EFC models. The 7L, 7R, 88A, 88SS, and model would replace the old Lake & Stream reels with Eagle Claw reels.
During 1970, Eagle Claw would have many improvements and introductions to the reel category. The model no. 88 would be replaced by the EC88B. Eagle Claw would introduce the Mediterranean, EC7, and EC8 models during this year. Later in the 1970’s, Eagle Claw would introduce the Blue Pacific Series including: spinning, spin-casting, and trolling reels. These would continue until the 1980’s when the whole reel category would see drastic changes.
During the 1980’s and 1990’s, Eagle Claw would go through many different reel models. Some of the most popular reels during this time period include: Gray Eagle, Double Eagle, Black Eagle, Gold Eagle, Imperial Eagle, and Granger. These reels had many different purposes from light tackle to ocean fishing.
There is no push button like closed-face reels. The line is released by a quarter turn backwards on the handle. It was advertised for use on a casting rod, spinning rod or a fly rod.

Graywulff Loc: Cortez,Co.

Wow Doug thank you. Eagle Claw is one of my go to brands of fishing gear. I never had one of their reels but their rods are great their service is impeccable and their terminal tackle has never failed me.

Doug Lemmon Loc: Rochester Mills, PA

Eagle Claw has been a cornerstone in the industry. Never priced themselves out of the average anglers wallet, and always put out a long lasting product.
👍🏻👍🏻

Graywulff Loc: Cortez,Co.

I closed a car door on a rod tip once and just destroyed it. They replaced it no charge.

Doug Lemmon Loc: Rochester Mills, PA

What I call customer service!

Graywulff Loc: Cortez,Co.

I’m going to start looking for a reel or two.

mbrillhart1957 Loc: Southeast Wyoming

Those reels are called a "side winder". There were several company's that made them. If you want to learn more about them go to fishingtalks.com and do a search.

Xxibishnfishn Loc: Oakland,Ca.

Wow thanks to all I guess I got my $3 worth just reading all your posts. Amazing

trblmker Loc: Modesto, Ca

I have one of those that my grandfather left me years ago. They're actually a very good reel once you figure them out. Thread it with a good braid and you can Fly fish, toss lures or bait fish with it, hence the name Tri-line. First one like it I've ever seen.

Jimi G Loc: Los Banos California

Good read

NoCal Steve Loc: Dunnigan, CA

Your pic brought a tear to my eye as it is exactly the same as the reel my Dad used to stream fish for trout. He caught a lot of fish with that reel. You turn the handle backwards a turn or two to release the line. Make your cast (my Dad would just pull out enough line to flip his bait where he wanted it to go) and reel forward to engage the line pick up.