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Posts: 1707 10/25/2009 11:06	Tags : None having a trout spey rod built , need to know the line capacties of a 3 1/2 inch 1930's wide drum perfect with round line guide , would it be able to hold a 9 wt fly line line plus 100 yards af backing , the line i'll be useing is a spey line in around the 4 to 6 wt , the builder says if it will hold a 9 wt dt then it will work for a spey line that i need also need to know the about weight of a 1930's wide drum perfect with a round line guide in 3 3/4 size please , Rich For vintage fly reels & bamboo rods , guided float trips on canada's # 1 best trout river , i have a special for our bamboo forum members www.bowriveradventures.com
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Posts: 41 10/25/2009 12:08	Rich, what kind of spey line do you intend on using? My 3 1/2" is loaded with 100ft. of Rio running line, a 320 gr. shooting head and polyleader and PLENTY of backing. I wouldn't think you would have any capacity problems with this reel unless you're planning on some crazy line. I would think it would work with any scandi line, compact skagit or a Windcutter type short belly with the backing you require, especially in a trout sized line weight. I can't tell you the exact capacity, as it would vary quite a bit depending on the spey line used, but in any event, no problem with this reel. Another idea I've had with a similar rod is to have one reel loaded with a regular spey line set-up, and another, maybe a 3 7/8" Perfect, with a one of the Sage Indicator nymphing lines (an 8 or 9 weight single handed line should be about right on a 4/5/6 trout spey--check the head weights). Use the spey reel rig if you're swinging streamers, and the other reel when nymphing Bow River style. Haven't tried it yet myself, but might be just the ticket. Keith
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Posts: 1708 10/25/2009 13:19	keith i'll be useing a scandi line on it ,somewhere in between a 4 to 6 wt and around 300 to 500 , i don't know what the reel will hold for line , the builder just said if the reel would hold a 9 wt fly line then it would be ok , i'm just wondering if anyone knows or has a old paper saying what these older hardy reels will hold rich Rich For vintage fly reels & bamboo rods , guided float trips on canada's # 1 best trout river , i have a special for our bamboo forum members www.bowriveradventures.com
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Posts: 12 10/25/2009 13:40	I would wait until you have the rod in hand, then I think it will become clear what you need to balance it and hold your line requirements.
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Posts: 125 10/25/2009 19:38	Rich, How on earth can someone have an "old" paper on what the Hardy Wide drums can hold when these Scandi heads that everyone is now using are relatively new (10 years or so, maybe less). I do know a 3 1/2" Hardy will hold about 200 yards plus a 7/8 Beulah Elixir Spey line. Also handles the 7/8 switch line as well with the same amount of backing. I just used my T&T 11' #7 switch rod for the first time with the Beulah switch line and it casts amazing. You can go from swinging flies with a poly leader to indicator fishing in a couple of minutes. Great to be able to be versatile especially on the great lakes streams that can have a wide variety of water in a short area. Let me know how you do steelheading. Tim
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Posts: 1710 10/25/2009 19:45	tim really all i needed to know was would the 3 1/2 hold say 100 yards backing and a normal 9 wt fly line , if it will then the builder tells me it will work and hold a scandi line around 300 to 500 which is what i need for the rod that i'm getting built do you understand me now tim , let you know how i did steelheading , kicked some ass my friend , take a peek at my website and go to trip reports for pictures , it was a blast , i told ya you should of came instead of going to the wrong part of canada '' quebec'' , rest of us canadians only go there with our honeys for a sweet weekend , i'll call you first chance i get and i just need to know the rough weight of any leaded 3 3/4 reel from around the 30's , see how heavy it is Rich For vintage fly reels & bamboo rods , guided float trips on canada's # 1 best trout river , i have a special for our bamboo forum members www.bowriveradventures.com Last Edited By: bow river 10/25/2009 19:48. Edited 1 time.
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Posts: 28 10/25/2009 22:42	Hey Rich. Congratulations on a great steelheading trip. Great pictures, and a great looking trip for sure. My 3 3/4 lead finish (not 30s but should be close weightwise Id imagine) with revolving line guide long ribbed brass foot loaded with 150 yards of 30lb. dacron and 100 feet of shooting line NO HEAD>... comes in at 15.6 oz. Hope this helps...... oh yeah look out everyone....Rich has caught the steelheading bug.... or vice versa if youd like..... Kevin
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dblspey		#7	[url]	[-]
Posts: 118 10/25/2009 23:38	Hi Rich, you should have no problem getting 100 yds of backing and a 9 wt line on a 3 1/2. I have a couple of 3 1/2 spools and they both have more on them than that.
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Posts: 1712 10/25/2009 23:39	kevin thats what i needed to know , thanks , gives us a close ideal on the balance for the rod , also kevin on that reel you have , what grain line do you put on it and roughly what lenght is the line , a short belly or scandi line and it's more like the steelhead bug has caught rich Rich For vintage fly reels & bamboo rods , guided float trips on canada's # 1 best trout river , i have a special for our bamboo forum members www.bowriveradventures.com
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steel2afly		#9	[url]	[-]
Posts: 29 10/26/2009 00:09	I primarily use the 3 3/4 for winter fishing. 7/8 weight rods , Skagit heads from 24-26' long and 540 to 600 grains. I can switch out and fit a scandi head of 32-34' from 480 -525 grains(more grains and length if I needed it) with no problem. Kevin
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LeeB		#10	[url]	[-]
Posts: 133 10/26/2009 00:15	Rich; My 3 1/2" WD has a full length SA Mastery Steelhead WF8 with 250 yards of 20# micron. No problem for a 9 weight. Lee
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Posts: 1713 10/26/2009 01:48	thanks alot guys , i now know that the 3 1/2 will do for what i want and for the rod , the 3 3/4 will be ok also i think for the rod i'm going to use it on Rich For vintage fly reels & bamboo rods , guided float trips on canada's # 1 best trout river , i have a special for our bamboo forum members www.bowriveradventures.com
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Posts: 225 10/28/2009 14:03	Rich, here's the catalogue pages (1937) with line capacities and sizes of lines on other pages (Corona Salmon & Solidae backing): That reel is recommended for a No 6 Salmon Corona..with a 13' - 14' rod....hope you've got one big enough.... Stuart
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