Fly Reel

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1. Tj says:

   August 2, 2009 at 1:03 pm

   What is wrong with my fly reel?
   While I was cleaning my fly line, I got down to the backing and my reel feel apart in two pieces. I realize that I must snap the two pieces back together, when I snap it, it will click but it isn’t on there securely. HELP!

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   • Anonymous says:

     November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

     Check with someone out a shop, they will help you out.

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2. Nick says:

   September 7, 2009 at 5:40 pm

   How Do You Increase The Drag On a Fly Reel?
   I can not figure out how to increase the drag on my fly reel. And does anyone know how to get the reel to stop making that clicking noise?

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   • Anonymous says:

     November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

     1. to increase the drag there should be a fairly simple nob, if your looking that hard and cant find it then you dont have it. You will just have to palm the spool like someone else above me said. Now i have one other suggestion, sometimes there is a screw you need a special tool to turn on the inside of your spool, this can be tightened and loosened is some older reels with an allen wrench, but you cant adjust it while fighting a fish

     2. The clicking is made by a reel pin than sits inbetween the teeth of a gear. if you take that apart then it will be quiet, but i wouldnt suggest it because you will have even less of a drag then you did before. your reel will just probably spin round and round no matter what you do. (please dont do this lol)

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3. David C says:

   January 9, 2010 at 11:11 am

   how do you load shooting line in your fly reel directly to backing or to your existing fly line?
   i also want to make shooting heads from Cortland CL 13 (lead core) how do you now what size you need? the weight is 13 grains per foot i think. thanks for helping. and how you connect this to to your line and to leader?

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   • Anonymous says:

     November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

     Shooting heads are attached to shooting line. The most popular method is to attach 100 yards+/- of “Amnesia” 30# to the dacron backing and attach the head to this supple mono filament. I have better results using “Sufix Elite” for shooting line. It tangles less than Amnesia. Other fellows like to use a cheap level fly line for shooting line. I recommend adding loops to the ends of home made heads to make it easier to switch them for different situations.

     Most fly fishers have difficulty casting CL 13. Most guys say “chuck and duck”.

     I carry 2, 3, and 4 foot pieces of CL13 with loops to add weight if wanted.

     Size the shooting head weight to your rod’s weight rating. It is usually safe to go one or two line weights over the rod rating. These suggestions are starting points. Cast your rod to see what is comfortable for you.

     170 grains for a 5 weight rod
     200 grains for a 6 weight rod
     250 grains for a 7 weight rod
     300 grains for a 8 weight rod

     Dan’s website has instructions some where for adding loops.

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4. DerickR says:

   May 30, 2010 at 5:56 pm

   how old is a martin model 63 fly reel?
   i have a model 63 martin fly reel, i was wondering on how old this reel may be?

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   • Anonymous says:

     November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

     It was first made in 1941-1949

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5. fencer says:

   June 20, 2010 at 3:47 pm

   what is a good beginner fly fishing reel?
   I have a fenwick ff80-3 that my dad gave to me and im looking for a good beginner reel to go with it so i can try fly fishing in about 2 weeks from now, maybe a kit that has some flys with it as well and the string that goes with it. Does anyone know of a good beginner set up i can use.

   Thanks alot.

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   • Anonymous says:

     November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

     One important thing to remember about most fly reels (the exception is hard core saltwater reels) is that it is simply a place to keep your line.

     I would recommend the Pflueger reels, I have two of them and they work well.

     http://www.pfluegerfishing.com/products/products.php?p=33

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