I want to put a wood downlocking reelseat with slidebands on a fly rod, but I'm a bit concerned that the reel will slide off the reel seat. Are there any ways to prevent this, or are there no reasons to be worried about it?
Downlocking reel seats questions
I want to put a wood downlocking reelseat with slidebands on a fly rod, but I'm a bit concerned that the reel will slide off the reel seat. Are there any ways to prevent this, or are there no reasons to be worried about it?
I have them on 5w rods and down. I haven't had any problems with reels coming off at all. Most of the seats are wood and I have a couple seats that are cork. I happen to like that style and they work for me. Hardy, Orvis CFO's, Lamson, JW Youngs, C. Farlows all fit.
OK. Thanks.
You might also consider a reel seat with a swollen butt. Kind of like this one;
http://www.reelseats.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/21_22/products_id/45?ecSid=5a7f88b07a5e22100a5e06c98b66eb78
Quiet, Kevin, quiet!Originally Posted by Lotech
Kevin
Be careful how you live. You may be the only Bible some person ever reads.
Sorry. I've been a little more warped than usual lately, but I was thinking at the time that there were probably more fishermen with swollen butts than rods.
Kevin
Be careful how you live. You may be the only Bible some person ever reads.
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