Reel

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Anyone try one of these?

http://www.midcurrent.com/index.php/flyfishinggear/eclectic-angler-reel-kit-and-reelsmithing-book/

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No Joni, I haven’t but have dealt with him on something else …good guy…he has a website and blog you could google up.

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He has a Reel Making Forum at

http://reelsmithing.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=48

His website is at

http://www.eclecticangler.com/

I haven’t tried it yet, but have certainly been interested.

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I have been thinking about it. I am building my own Bamboo (with bought blank though) and I just though that these reels looked the part and would be cool, homemade rod, reel, leader, flies…

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… line … ??

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http://coastalsilkworms.com/store/index.php?cPath=1_26_22&osCsid=d6ca28fe0415180fa496db0edd18ae28

Regards,
Scott

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A little tuff on that end unless using a Tenkara, but then wouldn’t need the reel…LOL

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Using the furling engine and instructions for horsehair on that site, I see no reason you couldn’t make your own line.

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Fly Goddess,

Thanks for the link. I have a boo or two that those reels would be wonderful for!

Best regards, Dave S.

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Hi Flygoddess;

What bamboo rod are you building??

Wayneb

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It is an 7’ 5 wt. on a Payne taper 98.

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Hi Flyg0ddess;

Sounds like a good one, pretty fast. You’ll have to let us know how it turns out.

I’m making a 7’ 4wt 2pc based on a SirD taper in March, I’ll be making the blank too! This will be my first bamboo project.

Wayneb

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I am more interested in your project. I can’t imagine splitting, plaining, gluing, dying and sanding…please stay in touch on this. Where are you getting the cane? Tonkin?

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Hi Flygoddess;

I’m working with a builder, he already has the Tonkin cane and is going to take me through each step. I visited him last year at the SowBug roundup in Mountain Home Arkansas, saw his bamboo rod work and knew I had to try making one myself if the opportunity ever came up. I showed enough interest that he agreed to teach me how.

I know it will be a lot of work but think it will be well worth it. Who knows, one rod may lead to many others.

I plan on creating a photo essay and perhaps a blog of my experience. If your interested I can show you my work.

Wayneb

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Hi Fly Goddess! Have you heard from anhyone that has built and used one of these reels? It seems the original topic has gone astray.
Bruce

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I’ve purchased and built both the kit with raw materials and also one of the Authors newer kit form reels. The book is certainly worth a read even if you dont intend to build a reel. The instructions are very easy to follow and with a few standard home workshop tools you should be able to build up a 3-4 weight reel in about 15 hours + or - . I found the project both challenging and rewarding, the reels are quite usable and look great on bamboo rods. These reels dont have an adjustable drag as such but do have a washer system that give enough resistance to avoid over runs when stripping line off the reel. If you are not real confident in your hand skills I would suggest purchasing the kit which is available in various stages of completion and finish requirements. you would probably need to set aside about 5 hours to complete and polish one of these kits. The beauty of these is they really dont need a High degree of polishing to look great I actually prefer the “unpolished” look and Patina of these reels.
I have no affiliation with the author I just found this a very worthwhile project, which I feel will lead to more experimentation in reel making. I was really surprised when I looked into reel smithing that there really is very little information available anywhere about this lost art try googling reel smithing and see what I mean!

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The Payne No. 98 taper is for a 7’ two piece at approx. 2 3/4 oz.
Did the maker somehow modify the taper?
I would be most interested as to how he did that.

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You are right…typo I meant 7. Fat fingers, thanks

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You are welcome.