Which Are The Best Reels?

"ray" wrote in message
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On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:43:11 -0500, Wolfgang wrote:


"ray" wrote in message
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I'm pretty much into 'cheap' myself. I don't see the point in a $50 fly
reel - what does it really do?

Depends on what you're doing with it. If, for example, you are pursuing
tarpon, a fifty dollar fly reel will be useful for starting
fires......well,
one fire, anyway.

Wolfgang

I don't fish for tarpon.

It occurs to me that if you were to provide us with a comprehensive list of
all the species you don't fish for we could simplify this process and save a
lot of time.

For your average freshwater fisherperson pursuing
mostly trout and an occasional bass - what's the point?

Hm.......

I think I'll defer to your average freshwater fisherperson pursuing mostly
trout and an occasional bass on this one.

Wolfgang
who, although experience suggests it is a complete waste of time and
expectation, still aspires to achieving the golden mean someday.

On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:47:37 -0500, Wolfgang wrote:


"ray" wrote in message
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On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:43:11 -0500, Wolfgang wrote:


"ray" wrote in message
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I'm pretty much into 'cheap' myself. I don't see the point in a $50 fly
reel - what does it really do?

Depends on what you're doing with it. If, for example, you are pursuing
tarpon, a fifty dollar fly reel will be useful for starting
fires......well,
one fire, anyway.

Wolfgang

I don't fish for tarpon.

It occurs to me that if you were to provide us with a comprehensive list of
all the species you don't fish for we could simplify this process and save a
lot of time.

I live in Idaho - I fish for trout. Possibly some day I'll be interested
in steelhead or salmon - right now, mostly rainbow and cutthroat - the
occasional brown or brook.


For your average freshwater fisherperson pursuing
mostly trout and an occasional bass - what's the point?

Hm.......

I think I'll defer to your average freshwater fisherperson pursuing mostly
trout and an occasional bass on this one.

Wolfgang
who, although experience suggests it is a complete waste of time and
expectation, still aspires to achieving the golden mean someday.

"ray" wrote in message
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I live in Idaho - I fish for trout. Possibly some day I'll be interested
in steelhead or salmon - right now, mostly rainbow and cutthroat - the
occasional brown or brook.

For the time being, you should be able to get by with a $46 reel.

Wolfgang
who wishes all newbies were this easy to help......then we could move on to
a discussion of the best knot for attaching leader to fly line.

Wolfgang wrote:

For the time being, you should be able to get by with a $46 reel.

I can't believe you'd tell him that. We all know that no
self-respecting fly angler would be caught dead using a reel that costs
less than $47.99.

Wolfgang
who wishes all newbies were this easy to help......then we could move on to
a discussion of the best knot for attaching leader to fly line.

That's an easy one: The Gordian Knot.


Chuck Vance

"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
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Wolfgang wrote:

For the time being, you should be able to get by with a $46 reel.

I can't believe you'd tell him that. We all know that no
self-respecting fly angler would be caught dead using a reel that costs
less than $47.99.

The reel itself is $46. It's the self-respect that accounts for the
remaining $1.99.

Wolfgang
who wishes all newbies were this easy to help......then we could move on
to a discussion of the best knot for attaching leader to fly line.

That's an easy one: The Gordian Knot.

I prefer "Johnson's Improved Gordian"®.

Wolfgang
hey, Timmay! you still got that picture?

Wolfgang typed:
"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
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Wolfgang wrote:

For the time being, you should be able to get by with a $46 reel.

I can't believe you'd tell him that. We all know that no
self-respecting fly angler would be caught dead using a reel that
costs less than $47.99.

The reel itself is $46. It's the self-respect that accounts for the
remaining $1.99.

Wolfgang
who wishes all newbies were this easy to help......then we could
move on to a discussion of the best knot for attaching leader to
fly line.

That's an easy one: The Gordian Knot.

I prefer "Johnson's Improved Gordian"®.

Wolfgang
hey, Timmay! you still got that picture?

http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/knot.jpg
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TL,
Tim
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http://css.sbcma.com/timj

"Tim J." wrote in message
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Wolfgang typed:


hey, Timmay! you still got that picture?

http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/knot.jpg

Yeah, that's the one!

Newbies, take note; the diagram shows the knot in use for attaching hook to
tippet. One should hardly need to point out that in tying leader to fly
line you simply overlap the two......or tie the knot (loosely) in the end of
the fly line and then follow back through with the working end of the
leader......and you have to cinch this one up carefully.

Wolfgang
um......somebody remind me sometime to ask dicklet if this will work well as
a quick release for anchor chain, o.k.?

Tim J. wrote:
Wolfgang typed:

"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
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Wolfgang wrote:


For the time being, you should be able to get by with a $46 reel.

I can't believe you'd tell him that. We all know that no
self-respecting fly angler would be caught dead using a reel that
costs less than $47.99.

The reel itself is $46. It's the self-respect that accounts for the
remaining $1.99.


Wolfgang
who wishes all newbies were this easy to help......then we could
move on to a discussion of the best knot for attaching leader to
fly line.

That's an easy one: The Gordian Knot.

I prefer "Johnson's Improved Gordian"®.

Wolfgang
hey, Timmay! you still got that picture?


http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/knot.jpg

Tip of the day:

While you at it, leave a loop sticking out of the mess -- attachment for
a dropper.

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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

"Tim J." wrote in message
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http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/knot.jpg
Tim

I guess it wouldn't make "sense" to put some of this on there?
http://store.theflyshop.com/catalog/images/1522.gif
-tom

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"Wolfgang" wrote:


"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
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Wolfgang wrote:

For the time being, you should be able to get by with a $46 reel.

I can't believe you'd tell him that. We all know that no
self-respecting fly angler would be caught dead using a reel that costs
less than $47.99.

What about if I get my reels from Sage on pro deal and get their $100
1600 series reels for just $45? Can I still have my self respect?