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 8xtippet |
What Hardy reel for 6 wt? |
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Posts: 37 05/01/2009 22:24 |
I'm planning to put together an 8' 6 wt fly rod for trout streamers and river smallmouth bass. I don't normally fish a 6 wt rod, being mostly a 3
through 5 wt guy... what reel would you most likely choose for such a task? I have a Bougle VI 3-1/4, would that suffice? or should I go with a Princess or
3-1/2 Bougle? 3-3/8 Perfect? 7/8 Prince? I don't want a disk drag...Keep in mind I need a leftie reel.
What would you do?? dave |
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Posts: 168 05/01/2009 23:24 |
Dave, I prefer a 3 1/2" MK IV Bougle for a 6-wt although your 3 1/4" will certainly do the job.
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Posts: 157 05/01/2009 23:27 |
Hi 8Xtippet,
I'm a big fan of the Hardy Lightweight series; pretty much all I use. I use a Princess on a PHY Parabolic 15 taper (6wt tips) that I made for myself a few years ago and I love it (my go-to rod for big rivers, big flys, and windy days). And as I'm sure you know the Princess is reverable L/R as well. Chuck |
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Posts: 387 05/02/2009 02:08 |
Your Bouglé will serve you just fine, I use my 3 inch MkIV for lines #3 and #4, so using a #5 or #6 line on a 3 1/4 inch makes perfect sense to me!
Wilfred de Bruijn
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Posts: 647 05/02/2009 10:01 |
I have the Bouglé Mk IV in 3 1/4" and 3 1/2" and a two-screw Princess. I think they'd all three work on an 8' 6wt, although I prefer the
capacities of the 3 1/2" Bouglé and Princess for a 6wt line.
"You know how much I love a nice rack!" |
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Posts: 976 05/02/2009 10:28 |
8xtippet wrote:Though any of the aforementioned would work just fine, if it's another reel you're wanting to add to the fold, then you might give consideration to the following: a Golden JLH #7, a (gray-colored) JLH #7 or a Marquis #7. ... and though it probably won't translate into more bass/trout brought to hand, the JLH & Marquis drag system configurations are somewhat stronger than those found on the Mk IVs, the Lightweights-series, etc... "Don't surround yourself with yourself, move on back two squares" ~ I've Seen All Good People ... by, YES |
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Posts: 565 05/02/2009 14:11 |
On my bamboo six weights I use the reissue brass faced 3" widespool perfect - what can I say - it's Perfect.
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Posts: 50 05/02/2009 15:29 |
rsagebrush wrote:I would think so in order to balance the rod properly; the afore mentioned reels, although nice reels, would be much to light, eg. my Marquie #6 is way to light for my 209E, which only a 5wt.  
Fishing is not a matter of life and death; IT IS FAR MORE IMPORTANT! |
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Posts: 566 05/02/2009 15:51 |
Not the brass faced Hardy's they are quite hefty and balance very well on 8-81/2 bamboo rods.
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Posts: 38 05/02/2009 16:27 |
Thanks a bunch for the help and suggestions. I'm leaning toward a 3-1/2 Bougle. I might hold out for a MKIV if I can find one. It'll be a while before I have the rod ready, I need someone to supply a blank and I don't know yet what taper might be best. Chuck, I love the lightweights, too. I have silver and golden editions of the three lightest, and was until recently actively looking for the Princess
versions, too. Featherweight was my second Hardy reel, after my Marquis 5.
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Posts: 163 05/02/2009 23:06 |
Hi 8xtippet, Like you I love the Lightweight series reels, and like you I love the Marquis series as well, and maybe a little more.
Last Edited By: Blue Quill 05/02/2009 23:08.
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Posts: 1394 05/03/2009 02:59 |
I live out West and seem to have gathered lots of 6wt rods. I have owned most of the reel that have been mentioned and now find myself using the 3 1/4 &
3-1/2 Bougle or my 3-3/8 Winston Perfect. I LHW and would have an old St George in the mix.
I have always liked palming a reel but now use the rod angles to fight and control the fish. Got to love those Hardys. I must say I have a J.W. Young 3 1/2 Beaudex that suits several of my 6 wt rods very well. |
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mac7x |
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Posts: 848 05/03/2009 10:57 |
You might consider a Sage 506. They were made by Hardy in England, more substantial than a Lightweight series of similar capacity, either left or right hand
wind, and easily palmed. The bronze color goes well with a cane rod, and the cost is considerably less than a right hand Perfect, let alone a left hander. I
use one on my shad rod, an 8½', 2½ f Heddon.
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Posts: 136 05/03/2009 14:02 |
I started off using the Hardy Marquis and really like the later model the best. But, I switched to the Hardy Sunbeam. It's heavier than the Marquis
therefore balances bamboo better. It has the palming rim and the Sunbeam has a wonderful classic look. I would think the Hardy Sunbeam 6/7 would balance your
rod and look just as great, if not better, for a helluva lot less than the other reels you mention.
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