Foot shot -- what's eating this?

feeds@kickapps.com (criscip) — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:45:12 PST

This is a shot of the reel foot of a Martin MG-3 reel I am considering for purchase. I am wondering about what appears to be a corroding foot. I want to be able to use this occasionally as a working reel and would like to hear from forum members who have seen this before. What is going on with this? Is it a concern? Would it cause you to pass up purchase? Advice of experienced reel collectors appreciated.

Anyone have any recent problems with "lined" reels in their carry-on bags for domestic flights?

feeds@kickapps.com (turtledoc) — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:26:13 PST

I haven't flown with tackle since 2007 and have a trip coming up to AK....back in 07 I took the line and backing off of the three reels I was bringing with in my carry-on bag to avoid the potential hassle of having to un-line and discard the line at the airport. At that time, there had been a few reports from forum members of certain security check employees feeling that fly line was a safety concern and requiring that the line be removed from the reels or the that the bag with the reels be checked.

I remember how fun it was to line three salmon reels in the rental vehicle on the way to our first fishing spot and if lined reels is no longer an issue I'd like to avoid that experience this trip.

Anyone have any recent problems with security not liking lined reels if your bag was manually opened / checked.

Thanks

Wha 'dya think?

Lonnie

Anybody Ever Seen One Of These Unusual Garcia Delta 5 Fly Reel ...

feeds@kickapps.com (JDPoulsen) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:52:52 PST

currently listed on eBay. Very strange triangular shaped fly reel. Will be interesting to see what this goes for.

Bronson Royalist 370 Parts???

feeds@kickapps.com (Jarlsbane) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:43:14 PST

Ladies & gentlemen, I'm new to the forum. I need a replacement "clicker spring", or suggestions on how make make one, for my old Bronson Royalist 370 fly reel. Can anyone recommend a source? Thanks.

Martin Zeus 5/6 /disc drag, wish it was a click-pawl instead

feeds@kickapps.com (Brian Shaffer) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:54:26 PST

Here's the pics of the Martiz Zeus,

Yet another Hardy knockoff... a flyweight example, the Olympic Peacock

feeds@kickapps.com (Brian Shaffer) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:18:59 PST

edit - its the size of the flyweight, not a hardy featherweight after all

The Olympic 4300

thanks again for the foot Les

Brian

A New Herter's!

feeds@kickapps.com (WW) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:53:23 PST

At least it's new to me.

These things are just plain cool looking and I've wanted one for quite some time. This one is in pretty good shape and came fully loaded with line that I will probably put back on it as I think it's a weight I can use.

I have a feeling that this reel is either missing a part, or perhaps it was not assembled correctly when I got it. If you look at the last picture you will see a plastic washer on the spindle, apparently for the spool to ride on. This is where the part was when I took it apart for cleaning. It seems to me that the reel would function smoother if there was something similar under the retaining/drag adjusting nut. Or perhaps this is where the washer actually belongs...I just don't know?

Does anyone else have one of these? How is yours put together?

Can someone advise me on how to make a spring?

feeds@kickapps.com (carlz) — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:50:20 PST

I have two Ryobi 355's Not exactly expensive reels, but fun none the less.

One has a metal spring, one has a plastic spring. The metal spring has held
up very nicely, but the plastic spring has ... well... gone limp.

The metal spring is made of a ribbon of steel (not wire). I was wondering if anyone had an idea of how to go about fashioning a new spring like this.
I know it probably isn't worth it, but it would be a learning experience.

Carl

Need Idea's

feeds@kickapps.com (Gutta Percha) — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:33:44 PST

Looking for a 3wt classic reel with LHW. Please give me some ideas besides CFO and Hardy.

What did I buy?

feeds@kickapps.com (Charged) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:09:25 PST

Let me give you fellows a little history about myself. Too start off, I'm a just a rook. I first started fly fishing this spring. This last spring I walked into my local fly shop, and told the sales man I had 150$ limit. I walked out of the shop spending a little more than planned. When It was all said and done, I had a brand new TFO professional, and a Konic Lampson 3.5, all rolled up with Rio Grande line.

Then next, I did some internet researching, and also bought myself a Pflueger Medalist as a back up reel. Well, I then fished that Pflueger a few times, and thought to my self..... did I really need that new Lampson? By that time, I was already caught up in the curse that infects many of you who will eventually read this. In the next few months I found this site, and also bought myself a few more vintage reels.

I now sit before you now with about 5 rods. (3wt, 5wt. 7wt, 9wt. and a 5/6wt.), and twice as many reels. I also just got back from a Alaskan fly...

Interchangable Lines And Reels

feeds@kickapps.com (bassackwards) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:30:44 PST

I hadn't really thought about it until the question about Daiwa Reels. But, I have a lot more reels lying around than fly lines. Some are no longer used for fishing. Some are used only with certain rods. Some of the rod and reel combos are only used for a specific type of fishing like saltwater, trout, bass, or panfish. Sometimes, I even use different lines with the same reel.

So, I have had to come up with a system for interchanging lines. It starts by using a spare reel to wind the line off of another reel. I use a spring clamp to secure one of the reels to my work bench. Once I get about 3 feet into the backing, I clip it. Then, I tie a Bimini loop in the backing that is attached to the line as well as the backing that is still on the reel. The loop has to be big enough to go around the reel. The loops can be reconnected by putting the line side through the reel side, passing the reel through the line side...

1960ish Hardy FlyWeight

feeds@kickapps.com (Otter) — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:01:54 PST

I'm looking for some information on how to convert a 1960 Hardy Flyweight from right hand retrieve to left hand and How to adjust the drag. I can switch the line guard easily, but don't know if just spooling the line off the reel and winding back the other direction is all I would have to do to set this reel up. Its a Hardy Flyweight I got with a complete Abercrombie and Fitch Banty rod and reel set. I thought maybe you folks would have this kind of information around here, or might be able to direct me to a place where I could find the information.- Thanks in advance.

Daiwa Reel suggestions

feeds@kickapps.com (smallstreamtrout) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:00:49 PST

Everyone,
I have been collecting more click-pawl reels recently and scored a really nice Martin LM 56 and also a Daiwa F222 and two Daiwa 730 reels. I also just won an auction for a pair of new in box SF706 spools. I would like advice about whether the SF 706 or SF 708 is a more appropriate size for 7' - 9' rods (a mixture of glass and early graphite - sorry Grouch).

Would a 708 be a good size for a 1st gen graphite rod 9' 7wt?

How about for a series of glass/graphite from 7' - 8' mostly 5 wt? Okay for DT lines?

Thanks,

Ed

Kineya Cavous "Sliced" SW

feeds@kickapps.com (Duff) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:37:04 PST

This is a reel I recently received from Masatoshi. It's the narrow version of the Kineya Cavous and is in the "Stone Washed" finish. I have it filled with a WF4 and adequate backing for small stream fishing. It really is a little jewel and the photos just do not do it justice.

H/I automatic reels

feeds@kickapps.com (midmofly) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:24:03 PST

Is there anyone out there who has used an H/I automatic reel---is what do you think of them say as compared to a shakespeare or oreno

Ryobi 455 and Shakespeare Auto

feeds@kickapps.com (Ingeflyt) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:24:47 PST

I have bought a lot of old fly reels and I wonder if anyone knows anything about Ryobi 455 and/or Shakespeare Auto?

Wanigas Rod Co. Abel reels

feeds@kickapps.com (docbluedevil) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:04:16 PST

Came across these solid spool/frame Abel TR reels made for the new Wanigas Rod Co.

I think they're sharp looking and reminiscent of vintage reels. Plus, they likely balance better with the extra weight for our glass rods.

Called Abel to see if they offered it as an option through their site, but unfortunately only as a group order of 20.

Classic Fly Reels