Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-23 Thread Wayne Blake-Hedges
d but can't find manual. I'm still trying to change the ringtone back to vibrate instead of my daughter's song choice!   Wayne --- On Sun, 8/22/10, Anthony Spezio wrote: From: Anthony Spezio Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, Augus

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-22 Thread Anthony Spezio
pezio Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 12:15 PM Wayne, I have one of these in the same box with my Auto reels. When I bought it, it did not work. The lever return spring for the lever was broken. I made a spring and it works now.

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-22 Thread Wayne Blake-Hedges
Hi Tony; Must be a design flaw, mine was busted when I got it too! I used a medium size safety pin with the ends cut off, works like a charm now. Wayne --- On Sun, 8/22/10, Anthony Spezio wrote: From: Anthony Spezio Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-22 Thread Anthony Spezio
/20/10, Wayne Blake-Hedges wrote: From: Wayne Blake-Hedges Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, August 20, 2010, 9:09 AM Hi Don;   I  There's also the Pachner & Koller retreev- it you can pick up chep on ebay, no drag put it does retreive s

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-22 Thread Anthony Spezio
Don, Just can't get to them now to check what I have. Tony --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Don Ordes wrote: From: Don Ordes Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 11:42 AM Re: 2010 Ant Swap Tony, Got any good ones you want to se

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-22 Thread Anthony Spezio
cabinet. It is an Ocean City reel in real sorry shape. Tony. --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Don Ordes wrote: From: Don Ordes Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 11:46 AM Tony, refresh my memory.  I remember when I had the auto reel, the

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-22 Thread Anthony Spezio
l box.. --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Don Ordes wrote:   Tony, in your stash, are there any left-handers?   DonO     - Original Message - From: Wayne Blake-Hedges To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-22 Thread Anthony Spezio
Don, No I have not reversed any. I jusy buy them, remove the silk line if it has one and put it with the others in a box. Tony --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Don Ordes wrote: From: Don Ordes Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 2:04 PM

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-21 Thread Wayne Blake-Hedges
Hi Don; Check out this auto, looks like it might be left hand rewind:    http://cgi.ebay.com/OCEAN-CITY-NO-90-FLY-REEL-/270625141401?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0 Wayne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to v

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-20 Thread Larry Johnson
I will check again... Larry J -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group a

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-20 Thread Don Ordes
DonO - Original Message - From: "Allan Fish" To: Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels >How is that? Can the mechanisms be swapped sides? DonO It's much easier to just switch hands. ;-) -- You received this mes

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-20 Thread Allan Fish
How is that? Can the mechanisms be swapped sides? DonO It's much easier to just switch hands. ;-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-20 Thread Don Ordes
How is that? Can the mechanisms be swapped sides? DonO - Original Message - From: "Larry Johnson" To: Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 9:43 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels DonO: I have two old green Perrine automatic reels. As far as I can tell, they are &quo

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-20 Thread Larry Johnson
DonO: I have two old green Perrine automatic reels. As far as I can tell, they are "ambi-dextrous"... Larry Johnson Springville, Utah -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscrib

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-20 Thread Wayne Blake-Hedges
ne pretty well. I have one and it works ok but, a little clunky.     http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-RE-TREEV-IT-FLY-FISHING-REEL-PACHNER-KOLLER-/380259502025?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0   Wayne   --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Don Ordes wrote: From: Don Ordes Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels To:

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread charles connell
Sent:* Thursday, August 19, 2010 6:21 PM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels > > Don- I have another one the mounting is on the bottom i call it the spring > rewind is on the bottom when mounted to rod looks to me like it could for > either hand. it's made by Gart Br

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Don Ordes
sday, August 19, 2010 6:08 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels Don- it's 0n the right Chuck Connell On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 5:43 PM, Don Ordes wrote: Chuck, When the reel is mounted on the rod, and the trigger is facing forward, what side of the reel is the mainspring

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Don Ordes
I remember those a little. Got a photo of it you can send? Wanna part with it? DonO - Original Message - From: charles connell To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 6:21 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels Don- I have another one the

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread charles connell
inal Message - > *From:* charles connell > *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Thursday, August 19, 2010 1:21 PM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels > > Don- I have an old one that i believe is set up for left hand. It appears > to run in right direction if y

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread charles connell
nd. If it's on the left, it's a left-hand. > > DonO > > - Original Message - > *From:* charles connell > *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Thursday, August 19, 2010 1:21 PM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels > > Don- I have an

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Don Ordes
ssage - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 4:43 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels Chuck, When the reel is mounted on the rod, and the trigger is facing forward, what side of the reel is the mainspring on? If it's on the

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Don Ordes
nell To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 1:21 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels Don- I have an old one that i believe is set up for left hand. It appears to run in right direction if you h

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread charles connell
stash, are there any left-handers? > > DonO > > > > - Original Message - > *From:* Wayne Blake-Hedges > *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Thursday, August 19, 2010 11:01 AM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels > > Hi Don; > >

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread charles connell
- > *From:* Wayne Blake-Hedges > *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Thursday, August 19, 2010 11:01 AM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels > > Hi Don; > > I always released all the tension after use and mine have held up well. I > purchased all off

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Don Ordes
p one, how come it's 1/10 the price of a name-brand fly reel? Hmm??? Tony, have you ever reversed one? DonO - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 12:26 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels T

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Don Ordes
oes anyone know if they made a left-hand operation reel? Tony, in your stash, are there any left-handers? DonO - Original Message - From: Wayne Blake-Hedges To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Wayne Blake-Hedges
i.ebay.com/Pflueger-1195X-Purist-Auto-Fly-Reel-0-8Wt-/320558648961?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0   Wayne --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Don Ordes wrote: From: Don Ordes Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 12:46 PM Tony, refresh my memory.  I remem

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Don Ordes
hand had to be a 'helper hand' to retrieve line or a fish. DonO - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:35 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels When retrieving the line and coming

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Don Ordes
Re: 2010 Ant SwapTony, Got any good ones you want to sell or trade? Don't want the silk lines. ;o) DonO - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 5:42 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels They

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Don Ordes
-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:46 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels Our brains are out to lunch. Tony --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Allan Fish wrote: From: Allan Fish Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels To:

Re: FW: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Anthony Spezio
Nev, You got me there, almost ate a spring or two. LOL Tony --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Neville Gosling wrote: From: Neville Gosling Subject: FW: [VFB] Automatic fly reels To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 11:15 AM Did you eat the reels as well? Chuckle!   That&#

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Anthony Spezio
using on the rod. If it would not balance, I would add weight in the butt end of the blank before gluing the butt cap on. Tony --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Wayne Blake-Hedges wrote: From: Wayne Blake-Hedges Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, August 19

FW: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Neville Gosling
Sent: August 19, 2010 8:35 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels When retrieving the line and coming to the end ,especially when the leader comes through the tip top. The line speeds up enough to form a loop that wraps on the tip of the rod and "snap"

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Anthony Spezio
Our brains are out to lunch. Tony --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Allan Fish wrote: From: Allan Fish Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 10:44 AM > The line speeds up enough to form a loop that wraps on the tip of the rod and >

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Wayne Blake-Hedges
.   Wayne --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Anthony Spezio wrote: From: Anthony Spezio Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 11:35 AM When retrieving the line and coming to the end ,especially when the leader comes through the tip top. The li

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Allan Fish
The line speeds up enough to form a loop that wraps on the tip of the rod and "snap" the tip off. Ah. I had forgotten that. It's been %0 years or more since I've used one. a. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send em

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Anthony Spezio
wrapped on the spool. When taking them apart to clean them, the retrieve spring would come out and "bite" you if you were not careful.. I have taken several apart and getting the spring back was a chore. Tony --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Allan Fish wrote: From: Allan Fish Subject: Re: [VFB] Au

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Allan Fish
Hi Tony; What do you mean by "tip breakers"??? If you are lucky enough to hook a really big fish, it will pull the line out till the automatic spring is fully wound up. Then everything locks up. since they don't have slip clutches in them. That really big fish just keeps on heading down the

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Wayne Blake-Hedges
od and need a heavy reel to balance it.    That's what I think they are best used for, balancing heavy fiberglass rods for bass fishing.   Wayne --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Anthony Spezio wrote: From: Anthony Spezio Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursd

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-19 Thread Anthony Spezio
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Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-18 Thread Wayne Blake-Hedges
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Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-18 Thread Desert Eagle
is right to free speech to defeat the British, he shot them! Live free or die fighting!! We are Many, They are Few. - Original Message - From: "Don Ordes" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 6:08 PM Subject: [VFB] Automatic fly reels Re: 2010 Ant SwapPlanning to purchase an

Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-18 Thread Allan Fish
automatic fly reel for big fish. Isn't that an oxymoron -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.co

RE: [VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-18 Thread J Balmer
The only one I have is a Shakespeare Pflueger. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 7:08 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Automatic fly reels Planning to purchase an automatic fly reel for

[VFB] Automatic fly reels

2010-08-18 Thread Don Ordes
Re: 2010 Ant SwapPlanning to purchase an automatic fly reel for a certain circumstance & big fish. I need the best, but it looks like a $50 Shakespeare/Pfleuger is about as good as it gets. Anyone know of any better manufactured auto- reels? Will the SP hold up? DonO -- You received this me