what are bamboo rod buider look for in a reel?
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what are bamboo rod buidler looking for in a reel ?
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Posts: 28 11/14/2008 22:36 |
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findwolfhard |
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Posts: 309 11/16/2008 14:45 |
A vom Hofe "Silent Tension automatic drag system",-
best regs Wolfhard |
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Posts: 315 11/16/2008 15:31 |
A classic look and a quality that will stand up for a hundred years. Like the Hardy Perfect. And the Medalist... My 1492 willl most certainly hold togeter for
20 - 25 more years...
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matsoberg |
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Posts: 317 11/16/2008 15:44 |
Well, come to think of it...A hand made modern era reel isn´t too bad either... Like a Bogdan, Hermann or an Engelbrekt among many others. Nothing like the
work by a skilled craftsman.
Thanks, // Mats |
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Posts: 1004 11/16/2008 19:19 Rod Maker |
Quality and after that, quality again.
From Argentina Marcelo |
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Posts: 4087 11/16/2008 22:13 Moderator |
A traditional simple reel that has a some extra weight to it to help balance out rods.
Most modern reels are too light. Pete
"Listen to the river sing sweet songs to rock my soul" Grateful Dead |
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Posts: 1126 11/20/2008 19:05 |
raised pillars are nice
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Posts: 886 11/21/2008 17:37 Angry Andy |
The choice of a reel is a function of the occasion, regardless of whether or not it has some balancing purpose. The choice may be simply to show off something
nice, either expensive or rare, e.g., like some of those reels pictured on Banjo's website. Conversely, some of those downright ugly reels posted by
Bulldog can only serve one purpose; fishing...ergo to hold the right line and backing. etc.
Balance may be important to the latter but not the former. .
"You can't make new old friends"
 Andy
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Posts: 50 11/29/2008 11:38 |
Basically on board with Horsesho regarding the Hardy Lightweight series but could there be a way to have a slot added to the foot so that additional weight
could be added to the seat when desired. Generally prefer my rods to balance to the tip for my fishing but on occasion when I am going to high stick or need to
raise the rod high for mending etc it is much nicer to have the rod balance more flat in the hand. Figure the only practical place for the weight to go would
be under or in the seat. IS this possible?
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Posts: 325 11/29/2008 20:06 Maker of Quads |
I'm with Horsesho, I like a light weight reel. The Orvis CFO is an excellent trout reel as are the Hardy lightweights.
Bill http://www.taylorods.com |
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