Don- it's 0n the right Chuck Connell On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 5:43 PM, Don Ordes <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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 right side, it's > a right-hand. If it's on the left, it's a left-hand. > > DonO > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* charles connell <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *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 hold it in right hand > > Chuck Connell > > On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 1:26 PM, Don Ordes <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Tony got me thinking and I visited an old stash of reels from way back. >> And I found an automatic reel- amongst others. Problem is, it's right-hand >> operation and I prefer to hold the rod in my right hand. All the auto-reels >> I've looked at so far have been right-hand, also. >> >> So does 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 <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *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 ebay, I typically just bid on ones that looked real good >> and have done quite well. The only real maintenance has been a thorough >> cleaning and I always use hot sauce grease on the spring to lube after >> cleaning, a little goes a long way. I've also heard boeshield works well >> just haven't tried it yet. >> >> Here are a coupld on ebay: >> >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/Used-Garcia-Mitchell-710-Automatic-Fly-Reel-/370420631331?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0 >> >> brand new pflueger: >> >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/Pflueger-1195X-Purist-Auto-Fly-Reel-0-8Wt-/320558648961?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0 >> >> Wayne >> --- On *Thu, 8/19/10, Don Ordes <[email protected]>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Don Ordes <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 12:46 PM >> >> Tony, >> refresh my memory. I remember when I had the auto reel, the OM said to >> take the tension off of the mainspring during storage to keep the metal from >> fatiguing and the spring losing strength. I have seen a few for sale that >> the spring had little tension when fully wound up, and the left hand had to >> be a 'helper hand' to retrieve line or a fish. >> DonO >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Anthony >> Spezio<http://us.mc1115.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> >> *To:* >> [email protected]<http://us.mc1115.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:35 AM >> *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" the tip off. In the bamboo and >> early glass days, it was something that happened a lot when retrieving the >> line at the end of the fishing day, it would be retrieved fast without >> thinking . You had to just "tap" the lever when retrieving the line so that >> it would come in slow. These reels were nutritious for jambing up if any >> dirt got onto them. If they did, the line could not be 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 <[email protected]>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Allan Fish <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [VFB] Automatic fly reels >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 10:14 AM >> >> > 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 pike and breaks the tip off your rod. >> >> Tony's right on. That's why I said "automatic reel" and "big fish" was an >> oxymoron. 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