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  • #1397

    So many reels!!!

    #12336
    steve154
    Member

    here ya go:

    #12337
    newsman
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    #12338
    mike trump
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    I’ve always been a huge Ross fan, I own a Cimmaron C1 and a Gunnison G2.

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    Avatar photoSteve K.
    Member

    Dan,

    I like the “classic” look for a reel that will go on a bamboo stick. For that reason, I chose a Bill Ballen reel to mate with my Mike Brooks 4 weight.

    http://www.pbase.com/image/60972201

    I bought mine as “used” for 200 bones.

    #12340
    scota1
    Member

    Dan,
    Your are right…so many choices. I agree with Drifter on the Ballan reels they are very nice and pricing seems within reason(check e-bay). Also for the classic look you might want to check out:

    the Bradley reel
    http://www.firbrookflies.com/rods.html

    or

    Godfrey reels
    http://www.tedgodfreys.com/8-MODELS.html

    Good luck in your search.

    #12341

    I’ve always been a huge Ross fan…  But, I stopped being a big fan once I used one of their new reels.  Sorry, but they just suck.

    That’s pretty harsh? What in the world makes to say that?
    I can’t find one single fault with my Ross Vision or my Ross Evolution. Help me out here.

    #12342

    Thanks, Folks!! 🙂

    #12343
    mike b.
    Member

    I just fished a Parker Bamboo four weight this weekend that had a Winston (Hardy) Perfect reel on it.

    #12344
    bryan hulse
    Member

    Peerless reels and Orvis CFO’s look pretty classy on cane. The Abel TR reels have been discontinued and are steeply discounted. Ah, but if I had the means and the wherewithal Ari Hart would be my reel of choice.

    #12345
    mike trump
    Member

    That’s pretty harsh? What in the world makes to say that?
    I can’t find one single fault with my Ross Vision or my Ross Evolution. Help me out here.

    I guess when compared to themselves they’re OK.

    #12346
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    My opinion is based purely on subjective factors, but I agree with Trumpy.

    #12347

    I ordered a Peerless 1.5 today.

    #12348
    steve154
    Member

    Nice!!! Please post a few pics of the entire rig once you get it all set up.

    Steve

    #12349
    tvactor
    Member

    So many reels!!!

    #12350
    john switow
    Member

    On reels for cane rods;

    #12351

    Update:

    #12352
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    What about Olson?

    #12353

    The only Olsons I have found are rather large for my rod (W. Babb/Driggs River copy) 🙁

    Thanks!

    daniel

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