I haven't fished with Mr. Ekich but I was lucky enough to visit his bobbin operation. Demonstrating with a Uni-Trico 17/0 thread it was clear with a ceramic tube the friction build-up would essentially melt the thread and it would break. With the straight metal tube it wouldn't break.

So...depending on what size thread you use you may want to consider the metal tube. I have two Ekich bobbins and both have the ceramic inserts which are perfectly fine for 6/0 and 8/0 thread...however I think I'll be ordering my next bobbins from Mr. Ekich with just the straight metal tube.

You don't really realize how good the Ekich automatic bobbin is until you switch back to a conventional bobbin...it's so much more efficient with the automatic feature...especially with my Dyna-King rotary...

FYI - you won't meet a more pleasant man who truly is passionate about providing fellow fly fishers the best possible product conceivable.


[This message has been edited by wrx_canoe (edited 14 May 2006).]