Have you bought a fly reel in the last 6 months ?

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Have you bought a fly reel in the last 6 months ?

Poll ended at 07/05/22 12:18

1. Yes
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2. No
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Brian K. Shaffer
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Have you bought a fly reel in the last 6 months ?

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Have you bought a fly reel in the last 6 months ?

Yes or No
" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer

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Yes, 2 in fact. I purchased a great leaded 3 3/8" St. George that Hoagy offered here two weeks ago and I bought a 1492 from Steve Campbell at Thomas Rods last week. That's two in two weeks. Yikes! I'd hoped to meet Steve in person because I was in Bangor at the time, but he's a busy guy and he's shipping it to me.

*EDIT* make that 3. I bought a CFO 3 in January.
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The 1492 from Steve showed up after I hit submit in the previous post. Here they both are together.
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Yes, a 2 7/8" Uniqua, and, under $100!
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Two, actually: an Abel Pt. 5 and a Hardy Marquis LWT 5. Didn't need either, but wanted--and love--them both.

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VR Designs Truth Perfetta and Douglas Argus

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Have you bought a fly reel in the last 6 months ?

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Yea.

A Peerless 2A and a second twin screw LRH. I got the second LRH because the reel fits several rods I own but the rods like different lines.


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Hi Guys, Two; an Ocean City 90 that needed knobs, and a beautiful 1890's-1900 Hardy Silex with lots of finish.

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Hardy Bougle 3” mark iv in mint condition and a Ballan

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Yup! One of the new Orvis CFO IIIs.
It’s black…really black!

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Yes, some odd ones: two Daiwas that mimic the Lightweight, a Heddon that mimics the LRH, F2 Rio Orbigo (the replace the one I had to sell when I had to sell), and an 1800s possibly Scottish brass reel.

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I have been fortunate and am happy to have hunted down some nice reels in the last couple of months. I am unhappy that I have been able to hunt down some nice reels in the last couple of months…

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i bought 2 Bogdan.......

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Yes, had to have a 4/5/6 Cascapedia made in England with the perforated spool to go with my 2/3/4 Cascapedia. Otherwise I sold several reels and am going to be putting several more on Classified. I was done buying reels until the Cascapedia showed up. Too much money but very good shape and one I'd been looking for a couple of years and the few that popped up I was always too late. Now I have my last two bamboo fly rods properly set up with Cascapedias. Well, last two I use. A few others more for decoration than use.

So, lots of response. What brings about the question?

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Yep, excellent+ condition 3 1/2” Young Beaudex

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yes, a Portage Atlas 80 in brass to plug a hole.Also a nice little, unmarked, although foot says Enterprize, 60 hard rubber fly that needs a "rehab".

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Fly reels are such a joy... it's always fun to see what others are or are not picking up.

I wonder how many reels purchased by our readers are brand new - and how many are vintage / used.

Just yesterday my hand was forced by a local resident holding an Olympic 4300.
Copy of Hardy Flyweight / Featherweight.
A great 3-4wt reel.
Ugly and beat.

First one in a long time.
" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer

Use the SEARCH for justification and reasoning.

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no but i sure tried. too slow on the draw. but i don't honestly need any.

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I picked up this little thing a few weeks ago


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I just bought 7 Hardy reels! I am keeping some and I think I will sell a few of them but not sure which ones yet. All the reels came in original box's, cases with the Hardy pamphlet. Just can't beat the sound of a Hardy, music to my ears!
-3 3/8 St. George with 2 spare spools, (keeping and fishing this reel.)
-3 3/8 Perfect with 2 spare spools, (I would love to keep this reel as it is in very good condition, but I am a die hard LHW and the perfect is right hand wind only so I may sell this reel at some point.)
-LRH lightweight with spare spool. Lightly used reel (I will fish either the LRH or the featherweight, Just have not decided which one yet)
-Featherweight with spare spool. Lightly used reel
-Flyweight is new old stock, never been fished or had a line on it (pretty sure I will sell this reel)
-Bougle Mk VI 3 1/4" lightweight is new old stock, never been fished or had a line on it
--Bougle Mk VI 3 1/2" lightweight is new old stock, never been fished or had a line on it. I am keeping and fishing this reel.
I know these Korea made Bougle's are not as desirable to collectors, but they fish dang well and that is what I got if for.
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