Tired of Tying Flies
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With winter here and most of my fly boxes full, I decided to try something different. No I did not build a rod but I did build a reel from a kit I bought. It didn’t turn out to bad and hopefully I can get out a give it a try when the weather gets a little better.
Here are a few pictures of the reel.That thing looks awesome! What did you make it out of? Where did you buy the kit at? Come on tell us some more about that critter!
That thing looks awesome! What did you make it out of? Where did you buy the kit at? Come on tell us some more about that critter!
Peter, I bought the kit form The Eclectic Angler, here is a link to his site. www.eclecticangler.com
The reel I made is brass. He has a few different metal options to chose from but I liked the brass one the best. He supplies everything you need in the kit. As for tool, you need a half round file, a rat tail file some screw drivers and a vise.
I used vinegar to patina the spool and reel back plate to give it some contrast. I put a 4wt line on it yesterday and hope to fish it next week if it warms up a bit.
Bill
It looks great, my only thing would be rather or not I could port the spool to make it lighter. In solid brass that critter has to weigh a ton. How strong is the drag?
It looks like a bi-metal kit though.
It looks great, my only thing would be rather or not I could port the spool to make it lighter. In solid brass that critter has to weigh a ton. How strong is the drag?
It looks like a bi-metal kit though.
Peter,
He provides patterns to port the spool. I did not do this because I did not have the correct bits to drill brass. We put the reel on my friends bamboo rod and it was a little tip heavy. That surprised both of us.
I installed the click drag kit and it is a little more drag than I would normally have on a 4wt reel. I can shorten the drag piece to make it lighter but I want to try it first to see how it works.
I used white vinegar to patina the spool and back plate to darken them and give it some contrast. He explains how to do this in his instructions.
BillAh I see now, I’m really considering purchasing one to put on a bamboo rod that I plan on making this fall. The way you have it done looks amazing. Lemme know how well it does.
Bill that is pretty neat! I’m from the Easton area, have you been out much?
Hi Colin,
The last time I went fishing was Dec. 30.
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