still using the old automatic reels? 1130 or 1140 south bend--1826 0r 1827 shakespear
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still using the old automatic reels? 1130 or 1140 south bend--1826 0r 1827 shakespear
Wow, that is old school. Pflueger medalist is as far back as I go.
Bob
I’ve been fly fishing since I was an early teen . Over half a century ago .Quote:
Originally Posted by Oyster
Saved some money and bought my first fly rod from Kmart back when they would stand their rods up in a galvanized garbage can in the sporting goods department.
I can remember playing around with one , probably a Shakespeare, when I was in my 20’s . Never cared for it . Too heavy.
I used what was called a tuna can reel .
For ultralight fly fishing I use old Martin tuna can #60
I’m using a BPS small arbor composite reel. It’s just a modern version of the tuna can reel. My Dad had an automatic and neither he or I ever used it much. As heavy as the rods were back then it probably balanced better than one would with the featherweight granites we use now.
Martin is the choice reel in my area .Attachment 430201
Never had an automatic in hand, but an old-school notable rod that I had good results with was an 8' Shakespeare fiberglass(8 wt?)
That was supposed to be featherweight graphites, not granites. I hate auto correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
I started with a 7 wt . but quickly went to a 4/5 .
I have to reminisce a moment on my first fly rod. In a word, it was junk. I think it was between 7&8’. The cheapest I could get. Solid glass rod, at least the tip. Level line and a no name tuna can reel. Used a lot of flat faced poppers that could be bought for like $3 a card. Stood in a canoe, beating the sky. In spite of my inexperience I caught some fish on it. Highlight of that rig was a 5 1/2lb LMB that sucked up a green popper and miraculously didn’t come unbuttoned like so many others did. I had the desire, just not the skills.