Dec 22, 2012 · Am I fishing them wrong? Poor man's Hardy. Have two I've been fishing since I was a kid, from the mid-60's, & a later rim-drag model. Still fish them all. They sold for about …

Mar 31, 2020 · Don't get fixated over whether a reel is machined from bar stock aluminum or is made from cast aluminum. This question about which aluminum makes better fly reels came …

Nov 5, 2013 · A question for those who have preceded me on this oh so slippery slope of fishing bamboo rods. What reels do you like to use? My general thoughts... Weight - I am mostly …

Nov 28, 2023 · I used a Martin Multiplier for coho fishing many years ago. It was a relatively cheap reel - $20-30 in the 1960's. I remember it worked well for a few years and then started …

Mar 26, 2019 · " The retired CEO of STH Reels USA, and the founder of the "World Class Angler" (an early Florida Keys fly shop), located in Marathon, Florida, Jordan is a well known speaker, …

Feb 5, 2020 · Looking around at value reels I settled on the Orvis EncounterII composite bodied reels. They had a good drag and are damned near indestructible but are utterly devoid of …

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May 1, 2012 · These reels have a long history of use in saltwater too; back in the day they were among the first reels used by flyfishers stalking stripers, snook and even tarpon! For my …

Nov 19, 2010 · Was looking at the Cabelas brand fly reels and was wonderinf if any one knew who makes them for cabelas. Are they any good?? Thinking for sea run cutts,summer …

Dec 11, 2007 · The so-called click-pawl reels represent an early mechanical drag design in which a metal clicker (the pawl) pivots on a small post and engages the teeth in a gear attached to …