I've had to fish with right-hand reels on trips when I used borrowed rods.
Hated it- lost the feel and some of the enjoyment, as it felt awkward.
I can cast easily left-handed, but then I always swap immediately to the
right hand. I have been a spin-fisherman all my life and have reeled
left-handed, likewise with my fly reels. The timing of a strip-strike has
to be precise, and I'd rather do that with my practiced hand- the left one.
The Pfleuger at Cabelas changes to left-hand, says the product specialist.
I'm waiting to get a reel from a friend, and I'll see if that works 1st.
This week-end I'll use the Martin I have and just reach under the reel to
the opposite side to operate the spring wheels like I used to do when I was
a kid.
Like I mentioned, this is for one circumstance that I know of. The rest of
the time it's flyfishing as usual.
DonO
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan Fish" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
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. ;-)
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