HKphooey
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I am looking for a new freshwater spinning reel. Any suggestions? I have been looking at a few Abu Garcia models. Bascially for brookies and brownies, lightweight gear.
Anyone fish?
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michaeledward
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I fish a bunch ... but, for the past seven or eight years, I have only used a fly rod.
Fishing with a rooster tail will produce more fish, and allows you to cover more water, more quickly. But there is nothing quite like watching a fish roll on to a Blue Dun ... or launch up on a Wulff.
I still have my ultra light shimano. I think it still works. Probably needs the dust blown out of it, and a bit of oil before it hits the water again.
Fishing with a rooster tail will produce more fish, and allows you to cover more water, more quickly. But there is nothing quite like watching a fish roll on to a Blue Dun ... or launch up on a Wulff.
I still have my ultra light shimano. I think it still works. Probably needs the dust blown out of it, and a bit of oil before it hits the water again.
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My dad has been trying to convert me.Now that I have the place on the river, I may give it a try.
My suggestion would be ... don't "give it a try".
Just getting a fly rod and attempting to throw it at the water will lead to extreme frustration. I spent three years doing that before I landed my first fish (Thank heaven for roostertails inbetween). And the first fish I landed was foul hooked.
If you are going to attempt to learn to fly fish, I strongly recommend a good school. When I took my first fly fishing school, (after 12 years of fly fishing), I learned so much about the sport. And, it increased my effectiveness a lot.
Now, if your dad is a fly fisher, perhaps he can impart much of the material ... but Orvis does some good schools, as does LL Bean. My personal favorite team is Broadside, (www.broadsidei.com). They do a few good schools at my favorite lodge ... www.talltimber.com ... in Pittsburg, NH.
I would suggest you cover your river with the rooster tails, and find where those trout hang out. Then ... consider stalking them with a fly
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HKphooey
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Michael,
Ever hear of these guys?
http://www.hanoveroutdoors.com/
They were recommended by a friend.
Ever hear of these guys?
http://www.hanoveroutdoors.com/
They were recommended by a friend.
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No, I haven't. But there are quite a few registered guides in the State. Looking at the fly fishing school. It looks like a great price, but a bit shorter time than most other schools.
I haven't spent a lot of time fishing the Upper Valley ... it's a bit too close, and a bit too far away. But, there is plenty o' water to explore.
I haven't spent a lot of time fishing the Upper Valley ... it's a bit too close, and a bit too far away. But, there is plenty o' water to explore.
I fly fish and I fish conventional gear. As far as gear is concerned, my recommendation is to spend as much money as its worth to you. Get yourself some quality equipment so that you don't get frustrated.
With that being said, are you looking for something that is specific to the river or more general in nature?
Now, speaking of fishing, I gotta go...
With that being said, are you looking for something that is specific to the river or more general in nature?
Now, speaking of fishing, I gotta go...
Shaderon
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I have done a bit of fly fishing, I hate it apart from when it's on a river to catch trout to eat. I've done more coarse and sea fishing. The sea fishing was the best, especially the day I had an almighty tug of war all the way round the boat with a Congor eel which I was told was around 100-120lbs by the guy that played it with me (I was just about to be pulled off the edge of the boat after it). I've still got a date with that eel after it snapped off my line 
Anyway I'd agree with the Shimano and Abu Garcia reels, though I don't know what is available now or where you are.
Anyway I'd agree with the Shimano and Abu Garcia reels, though I don't know what is available now or where you are.
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Which reel are you looking at?
The cardinals' look pretty much like a spinning reel should look. I kind of liked what I saw on the 700 models.
The cardinals' look pretty much like a spinning reel should look. I kind of liked what I saw on the 700 models.
jdinca
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I replaced my spinning reel a few years ago. After playing with everything up to the $200 Shimano, I ended up with the $60 Garcia. I've used them before and they're pretty reliable. If you've got the cash and do a lot of fishing, you may want to go a little higher end but that doesn't mean it'll be a better reel.
I'm in the process of deciding on a new fly reel. It's been tough because my $40 Phlueger Medalist is still going strong. Looks like hell but it's performed perfectly for about 15 years.
I'm in the process of deciding on a new fly reel. It's been tough because my $40 Phlueger Medalist is still going strong. Looks like hell but it's performed perfectly for about 15 years.
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I see so many of the fluegers ... they are ugly as sin, but appear to be indestructable.
I have quite a few of the British made Orvis Battenkills and one Orvis CFO. For most trout fishing, the reel is almost irrelevant; just a place to hold the line. Despite that ... right now there is a Bogdan Trout reel on Ebay that looks awfully tempting.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=110113643989&rd=1&rd=1
Absolutely ridiculous to consider such a reel. There is not one good reason for this reel to be on my watch list ....
I will not spend 1800 dollars on a fly reel.
I will not spend 1800 dollars on a fly reel.
I will not spend 1800 dollars on a fly reel.
But, boy, would it look good on my limited edition Orvis Bamboo rod, don'tcha think?
I have quite a few of the British made Orvis Battenkills and one Orvis CFO. For most trout fishing, the reel is almost irrelevant; just a place to hold the line. Despite that ... right now there is a Bogdan Trout reel on Ebay that looks awfully tempting.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=110113643989&rd=1&rd=1
Absolutely ridiculous to consider such a reel. There is not one good reason for this reel to be on my watch list ....
I will not spend 1800 dollars on a fly reel.
I will not spend 1800 dollars on a fly reel.
I will not spend 1800 dollars on a fly reel.
But, boy, would it look good on my limited edition Orvis Bamboo rod, don'tcha think?
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Yeti
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Yes...yes I do.
For a good, light duty spinning reel that won't break your bank account, check out the Diawa and Pfleuger lines. Both make excellent reels (IMO) that will stand up to years of use.
Here's a twist of irony for you....head down to a few sport/tackle shops and try them out - kinda like trying out a martial art! Pick them up and see how they feel in your hands. I actually discounted a reel I went to buy because it didn't feel "right", and ended up with a reel I thought I would never purchase because it did. There's no substitute for hands on!
I did try fly fishing when I was a kid, but I'm still in therapy over the experience so I'd rather not discuss it - LOL!! If that's something you want to try, michaeledward hit the nail on the head...GET LESSONS! :wink1:
For a good, light duty spinning reel that won't break your bank account, check out the Diawa and Pfleuger lines. Both make excellent reels (IMO) that will stand up to years of use.
Here's a twist of irony for you....head down to a few sport/tackle shops and try them out - kinda like trying out a martial art! Pick them up and see how they feel in your hands. I actually discounted a reel I went to buy because it didn't feel "right", and ended up with a reel I thought I would never purchase because it did. There's no substitute for hands on!
I did try fly fishing when I was a kid, but I'm still in therapy over the experience so I'd rather not discuss it - LOL!! If that's something you want to try, michaeledward hit the nail on the head...GET LESSONS! :wink1:
