java wrote:
So this weekend I bought an Orvis Battenkill I for my 3wt CGR. When I tried putting the reel on the rod, the slip rings wouldn't come more than a few millimeters over the foot of the reel, even when I applied a good bit of force. Should I be worried about my reel falling off? If so, how can I make it fit better?
That has been a gripe about the CGR's since they initially hit the market 6 years ago. Without having to rebuild the reel seat, there are two ways to make the reel fit. You could lightly sand the flat surface of the reel seat where the reel sits (which might make other reels fit too loosely), or you can just slip the rings out of the way and slip a couple of rubber O rings from an automotive supply store over the reel foot when you are using the Battenkill. The O rings might look funny, but works fine.
Larry