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Multiplier reels
The articles by JC and LF, showing the albright multiplier, has me thinking--how many use multipliers? I have two older orvis multipliers, and I know Valentine makes a multiplier. i think they are great--why haven't they caught on? Much faster pick up than a large arbor. what do you think?
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There are pros and cons Dave. In your particular case, if you got into a tugging contest with a big striper, guess who would have the mechanical advantage?
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I have not tried one out yet but I just came accrosed this one.
https://secure.legend.co.uk/yga/acatalo ... _REEL.html
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Tom, you are right on the money with the battenkill, but I think it is the drag (or more accurately, lack of drag) than the multiplier. But do you think more moving parts means more potential trouble?
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I have 2 gear driven reels a Shakespear speed X and an old 1495 with a (I think Crow conversion) the only thing that was ever a problem for me was the line geting under the handle and it adds some weight.
Rich
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Dave - If the reel is well made, I don't think reliability would be a big issue. My point is that in return for the high speed line pick up, you have traded away ease of turning the handle, especially under tension. In effect, you have given the fish the long end of the lever to use against you. That is the case no matter how smooth the reel operates.
I am not against multipliers, In fact I own a couple of them and like them. In a big fish situation, however, I would prefer the large arbor single action.
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I believe that if you catch a record size fish on a fly rod it won't count if caught on a multipier reel.
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Tom
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Well, both Toms present a good argument against the multipler. Tom S.--does a large arbor give you the same disadvantage against a large fish?
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I was in the Mt. Fuji area of Japan recently and found dozens of intricate small multiplier fly reels for sale in local fishing shops. They were all of brands completely unknown to me, exquisitely machined, painted and anodized. I only saw a few direct-drive reels - those were of the brands I was familiar with, but they certainly weren't inj the mainstream.
Apparently Mt. Fuji has trout streams and a dedicated flyfishing community, even though they seem to do it with rather different gear. Does anybody have more experience with flyfishing inthis area?
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Dave - In general, the large arbor reel is set up to operate on a 1:1 ratio of hand movement to line retreival. Of course, it's more complicated than that, depending on the position of the handle on the spool, how much line you have out, etc.
My own experience, using a large arbor reel for salt water fish on a two hand rod suggests that there is no disadvantage, in fact I think I get more pressure on the fish than with a smaller reel.