Another reel seat question

You can put some electricians tape on the bottom of the reel foot and trim
it off with a razor blade. Try one thickness at a time till it fits right.

Some years back the fly fishing reel feet and fly rod reel seats where set
to an industry standard.

It use to be worse. Years ago we asked people to bring in their rod or reel
if they wanted to purchase either to be sure they fit together.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA

Web site: www.kiene.com


"riverman" wrote in message
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My big rod (6/7 wt Guideline Pro) has an uplocking reel seat, and over
time I've noticed that the horn in the reel sits deeper and deeper in
the top ring, making the locking ring have to reach farther and farther
up to lock down the reel. Its at the point now where I'm right at the
ends of the threads in the seat. It doesn't look like anything is
sliding around...just that the horns on the reel are settling deeper
and deeper up in the seat.

What could be causing this, and how do I repair it? I've thought of
wrapping tape around the horns on the reel, or looking for an extra
long set of horns to screw onto the reel, or adding another 'spacer
ring' above the locking ring, but these don't seem like the proper
solution.

--riverman

Bill Kiene wrote:
You can put some electricians tape on the bottom of the reel foot and trim
it off with a razor blade. Try one thickness at a time till it fits right.

Some years back the fly fishing reel feet and fly rod reel seats where set
to an industry standard.


These used to fit better, and both the rod and reel were purchased
within the past 6 years so they should be up to whatever the 'standard'
is. I can easily figure out a way to accommodate it, but I'm really
wondering what would make it deteriorate. If I put tape or a spacer on
the reel or rod without figuring out the cause, the problem will just
get worse. I can imagine the entire handle falling off on a cast one
day unless I find out whats going on.

--riverman