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A Reel Choice
On Tue, 3 Aug 2004 22:42:51 +0100, "W. D. Grey"
wrote: In article , laxhill writes I wouldn't necessarily agree with the "nothing more" bit. I mostly fish reservoirs. This involves long casting and if you get a take close in on the retrieve you can have 20+ yds of line around your feet. No problem with small fish but with large fish it's far safer to get the spare line on the reel - fast - or you are in serious risk of a tangle with loss of the fish. A large diameter reel is a big advantage. The reservoir I fish has rainbows/browns/blue trout all well into double figures. I wouldn't like to fish it with a small diameter reel. I use the "old" Dragonfly 120 reel. Conversely I fish the river with a small antique wooden reel that just takes a 4# line - just for the hell of it. Well Keith, you have to agree that even a larger diameter reel is still only a device to hold the fly line. The question of what type of arbor you use is a matter of opinion, and I can categorically say that several acquaintances of mine who fish in the Welsh Fly Fishing team use Wide reels rather than larger arbor reels per se. Of course the wider reels may well have larger diameter arbor anyway. This could easily be achieved by using more backing. If you really want to get your line in quickly why not use a multiplying fly reel in which one turn of the handle turns the spool two an a half times like the old Shakespeare Speedex. "not use a multiplying" Bill - in a word - weight. I did many years ago use the old Intrepid Gearfly reels but the gears soon wore out - I fish a lot. I also tried a lever operated automatic reel with a large spring inside it - Mitchell 710 weighed a "ton" and line capacity was too small. I have had trouble with tennis elbow and less weight is an advantage. Welsh Fly Fishing team - ah memories, I vaguely remember we beat them in 1994 & 1995 when I was in the England Fly Fishing Team ;-) Reels for boat fishiing again don't have the same "needs". In competitions you are invariably fishing for stockies which can be hustled in and you are often short lining. You don't have as a rule yards of spare line waiting to tangle - at least not by a fish - just when you cast! Keith |
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A Reel Choice
In article , laxhill
writes "not use a multiplying" Bill - in a word - weight. I did many years ago use the old Intrepid Gearfly reels but the gears soon wore out - I fish a lot. I also tried a lever operated automatic reel with a large spring inside it - Mitchell 710 weighed a "ton" and line capacity was too small. I have had trouble with tennis elbow and less weight is an advantage. Tennis elbow is hell of a nuisance to a flyfisherman - as I know to my dismay. It took nearly a whole season to get better. aas for the weight of the reel, I used my Speedex with a 10' - 6" Kunnan 7/ 9 rod and it was well balanced. My main reason for giving up on the Speedex was the mess I got into from the grease (balck stuff) when changing spools. I wouldn't have called the Speedex particularly heavy with a big rod though. Welsh Fly Fishing team - ah memories, I vaguely remember we beat them in 1994 & 1995 when I was in the England Fly Fishing Team ;-) Not difficult:-) BTW did you ever get to know my old friend Mike Matthews (now sadly deceased) Reels for boat fishiing again don't have the same "needs". It is when boat fishing, I have seen the wide reels in use. Keith Regards, -- Bill Grey http://www.billboy.co.uk |
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A Reel Choice
On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 19:12:27 GMT, "allan.lambert"
wrote: Given the opportunity and the right quality of fish I like to play fish on the reel. I'm looking at the Modula large arbor disc drag and the Orvis Rocky Mountain large arbor. Has anyone any experience of using either reel and if so, what is the drag like? Thanks. I use a Modula and it's generally a decent reel, but has one annoying fault. The drag setting doesn't remain as set for too long, but slackens off over the course of an hour or so, probably as a result of line being drawn off. The setting doesn't change quickly enough to affect the playing of a fish, but it's exasperating all the same. The drag itself has a decent range, and is smooth enough. The spare spools for this reel were a bit of a rip-off when they first appeared, being identical to the spools on the Orvis range, but considerably more expensive. Prices seem to have evened out now though I like the reel, but can't see myself buying another In the more reasonably priced large arbour reels I much prefer the new Greys GTX, and the Pfleuger (Shakespeare) Trion. The GTX is a cartridge type and should be available for about the same as a Modular. The Trion is a bit cheaper, but appears to be at least as well built. Against this though is the extra cost of spare spools iof you need them. Cheers Ian D |
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A Reel Choice
On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 11:01:55 +0100, "W. D. Grey"
wrote: Not difficult:-) BTW did you ever get to know my old friend Mike Matthews (now sadly deceased) Sorry Bill - can't bring his name to mind - but that's not unusual for me. You meet such a lot of people on competitions and I have a terrible memory for names. I packed comps in a few years ago it became no longer enjoyable. Regards Keith |
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A Reel Choice
In article , laxhill
writes Sorry Bill - can't bring his name to mind - but that's not unusual for me. You meet such a lot of people on competitions and I have a terrible memory for names. I packed comps in a few years ago it became no longer enjoyable. Regards Keith Mike was known to me on two fronts fishing and Indoor Bowls. I remember he was Welsh Captain in the autumn match in Ireland. about 6 / 7 years ago (or more maybe) -- Bill Grey http://www.billboy.co.uk |
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A Reel Choice
On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 23:33:24 +0100, "W. D. Grey"
wrote: In article , laxhill writes Sorry Bill - can't bring his name to mind - but that's not unusual for me. You meet such a lot of people on competitions and I have a terrible memory for names. I packed comps in a few years ago it became no longer enjoyable. Regards Keith Mike was known to me on two fronts fishing and Indoor Bowls. I remember he was Welsh Captain in the autumn match in Ireland. about 6 / 7 years ago (or more maybe) Just had a rummage through my old papers. Mike fished for Wales in 1994 when I did so I would have meet him if perhaps only fleetingly. Venue was Lough Conn. Captain that year was Roy Harris. Mike was second top rod for Wales with three fish. Roy Harris was top Welsh rod also with three fish but a slightly heavier weight. Conditions were very difficult - very strong winds - it was more like sea fishing! There were many blanks throughout all the teams regards Keith |
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A Reel Choice
On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 23:33:24 +0100, "W. D. Grey"
wrote: In article , laxhill writes Sorry Bill - can't bring his name to mind - but that's not unusual for me. You meet such a lot of people on competitions and I have a terrible memory for names. I packed comps in a few years ago it became no longer enjoyable. Regards Keith Mike was known to me on two fronts fishing and Indoor Bowls. I remember he was Welsh Captain in the autumn match in Ireland. about 6 / 7 years ago (or more maybe) Just had a rummage through my old papers. Mike fished for Wales in 1994 when I did so I would have meet him if perhaps only fleetingly. Venue was Lough Conn. Captain that year was Roy Harris. Mike was second top rod for Wales with three fish. Roy Harris was top Welsh rod also with three fish but a slightly heavier weight. Conditions were very difficult - very strong winds - it was more like sea fishing! There were many blanks throughout all the teams regards Keith |
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A Reel Choice
In article , laxhill
writes Just had a rummage through my old papers. Mike fished for Wales in 1994 when I did so I would have meet him if perhaps only fleetingly. Venue was Lough Conn. Captain that year was Roy Harris. Mike was second top rod for Wales with three fish. Roy Harris was top Welsh rod also with three fish but a slightly heavier weight. Conditions were very difficult - very strong winds - it was more like sea fishing! There were many blanks throughout all the teams regards Keith Even fleetingly - you were privileged to have met him, he was a great guy. -- Bill Grey http://www.billboy.co.uk |
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A Reel Choice
In article , laxhill
writes Just had a rummage through my old papers. Mike fished for Wales in 1994 when I did so I would have meet him if perhaps only fleetingly. Venue was Lough Conn. Captain that year was Roy Harris. Mike was second top rod for Wales with three fish. Roy Harris was top Welsh rod also with three fish but a slightly heavier weight. Conditions were very difficult - very strong winds - it was more like sea fishing! There were many blanks throughout all the teams regards Keith Even fleetingly - you were privileged to have met him, he was a great guy. -- Bill Grey http://www.billboy.co.uk |
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