Mike Connor wrote:

I could simply buy some expensive reel or other, and it would doubtless be
adequate for the job, but that is not what I want to do. I want to try out
some ideas, and still have a usable reel at the end.

On paper, titanium should be the ideal material for a fly reel. For the
same stength as steel, a titanium reel would be much lighter (and
corrosion resistant). It's an amazing metal. If you have the means to
fabricate such a reel, it could be a fascinating exercise.

Just don't use it on a bamboo rod. :-)

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