What type reel
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salvelinusfontinalis
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I like click paw reels on short to medium sized rods for small to mid size stream trout fishing.
Nothing beats a CFO IMO.
When targeting larger trout, big rivers or warmwater fish, i currently use a long fly rod with a orvis access mid arbor V. Holds enough backing of spey fishing and adds the weight i need. Sealed drag good for light salt work too.
Awesome reel.
I use multipliers sometimes for fresh water river and lake fishing. Love a vintage Lamiglas with a multiplier.
Too much gearing for salt.
Nothing beats a CFO IMO.
When targeting larger trout, big rivers or warmwater fish, i currently use a long fly rod with a orvis access mid arbor V. Holds enough backing of spey fishing and adds the weight i need. Sealed drag good for light salt work too.
Awesome reel.
I use multipliers sometimes for fresh water river and lake fishing. Love a vintage Lamiglas with a multiplier.
Too much gearing for salt.
Bamboozle
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Is the question: Who uses click & pawl multipliers or or other drag type multipliers?
Or is the questions: Who uses clickers; or other drag types and/or multipliers?
If it is a reel preference question, a lot of info was given here.
If it is a multiplier question, you may want to clarify.
As for me, I don't own a multiplier as I never saw a need.
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Sal that CFO looks like a sorted out Battenkill. Beautiful
Bam! I'm busted. I really had two reasons for asking that question kind of funny-like:
1) My grammar really is that bad and my typing is even worse
2) I wanted to determine if its only old farts that use clickers anymore
3) I'm hoping there will be a Multiplier affishinado that pipes up and learns me bout'em.
I just received my first Medalist Reel (1495 Diamolite, Akron) and they are pretty impressive. I didn't realize that they'd be that heavy. Also, for display, I picked up a Pfluger 1774.....cute.
Bam! I'm busted. I really had two reasons for asking that question kind of funny-like:
1) My grammar really is that bad and my typing is even worse
2) I wanted to determine if its only old farts that use clickers anymore
3) I'm hoping there will be a Multiplier affishinado that pipes up and learns me bout'em.
I just received my first Medalist Reel (1495 Diamolite, Akron) and they are pretty impressive. I didn't realize that they'd be that heavy. Also, for display, I picked up a Pfluger 1774.....cute.
I know nothing at all about multipliers and I would be surprised if anyone on here does either. Bamboozle is probably in the top 1% as a FFing gear and tackle wizard and he can't even help you.
I find it interesting you always seem to gravitate towards the outliers with respect gear, tackle, fishing methods, flies, etc. 🙂
I just remembered: the one I never used I gave to Jack Mickievicz about a year ago. He put it in a display case in his shop, so you can see it there. It is a die cast Cortland, made in England. A friend gave it to me many decades ago. He used it 2 times, and I understand why he gave it away. It had many faults. In my opinion, a piece of crap.
The other one is an Orvis Magnalite Multiplier, also made in England. I bought it from a friend perhaps in the late 70's at a good price. $25 I think. It has a pretty large capacity and I use it for bass fishing. It is a quality reel, and definitely has a cool factor.
The other one is an Orvis Magnalite Multiplier, also made in England. I bought it from a friend perhaps in the late 70's at a good price. $25 I think. It has a pretty large capacity and I use it for bass fishing. It is a quality reel, and definitely has a cool factor.
lestrout
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Yo Baro
I have several multipliers, but have rarely used them, especially around these parts. I got them before the advent of large arbor reels because I was interested in fast line pickup on big water and when canoeing for bass/sunnies. Since I mostly use very light tippets these days (7 and 8X) the multipliers don't get much water time.
I have several multipliers, but have rarely used them, especially around these parts. I got them before the advent of large arbor reels because I was interested in fast line pickup on big water and when canoeing for bass/sunnies. Since I mostly use very light tippets these days (7 and 8X) the multipliers don't get much water time.
Multipliers are heavier and bring in line quicker. I use a cfo multiplier on a 10 '7wt because it balances the longer rod better than a normal cfo and I like that it picks up the line faster because I use that rig for steelhead a lot.
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Wow Moon,
That must be a nice reel. I'm gonna look that up. I just acquired a Giant Finalist fly reel. 4" by 1 1/2" weighs allot and it would be nice for salmon and steelhead I guess. It was in with some other stuff I bought and I'm glad to have it.
lestrout
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Yo Baro
The reason I don't use multipliers with super light tippets is I prefer reels then with very low startup inertia in case a good fish surprises me by taking and then making a fast run.
The reason I don't use multipliers with super light tippets is I prefer reels then with very low startup inertia in case a good fish surprises me by taking and then making a fast run.
