Wow! This
stuff is hard, but I love it! There is just something about
playing with expensive machined aluminum reels and carbon fiber
rods. what could be better? Catching a fish on a fly you tied
yourself might, so why not do both at the same time? I just
started getting into this, so I don't have too much info, but I hope
what I do offer helps somebody (at least a little). I am
currently using a St.Croix Avid
6wt, G.Loomis Nautikos series
8wt and 10wt and for reels a Bauer
LM3 and a MX4. I need an MX5, but I'm broke. :-( I
am intrigued my the engineering that goes into the Bauer
reels, it is simply amazing. They have some really smart
engineers working for them. Let me show you....
Here is an pic inside the clutch assembly:
What those little round things do is make the spool engage the drag
in only one direction. Instantly. Zero hesitation. Want
to switch from a left hand to a right hand retrieve? Just swap
the metal bearings with the little pencil-eraser looking
do-dads. Here is the MX4 completely apart (the clutch is
under the cork drag)
Now if that doesn't impress you, then you try designing one
better! I know I will! The disk is cork and it is pushed
against a delrin/teflon drag plate seen in the center of the
spool. Pretty cool sealed ball bearings too. A tiny
little spring makes a very quiet click-click when the line goes
out. I hate those reels you can hear a mile away. I
think the fish hate them too!
Okay, I don't know that much about fly fishing, but I'm
learning. So let me point you to a couple of great web sites:
www.danblanton.com/tack_tech.html
Dan Blanton's and other will teach you how to fly fish. Read
the Bulletin Boards, very nice, friendly (and smart) people..
www.flyshop.com/skills
So, you think you know it all?
www.sandiegoflyfishers.com
Learn for free...from a pro!
www.virtualflyshop.com
Great Bulletin Board and you can get great deals on the auction
board!
www.worldwideangler.com
Even more good free tips!
www.kkflyfisher.com My
favorite on-line store.
And if you are ever in San Diego, please visit:
San Diego Fly Shop
4401 Twain Ave Suite 5
San Diego, CA 92120
619-283-3445 |
St.Croix Avid
Gloomis Nautikos
Bauer Little Mac
Bauer MX
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