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PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:30 am • # 21 
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the cheap cahill reel is ideal for the little 2 weight rods; its not fancy, but it holds the line; the martin tuna cans 60 and 61 are also very light-p-


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PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:46 am • # 22 
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I can see we have rounded up the usual suspects. Actually Andy, many of my rods don't balance with anything heavier than the little Avon. I look forward to a "how light can you go thread". I have some REALLY light rigs. Don


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PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:48 am • # 23 
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Start it up Don! I am excited to see that one!


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PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:47 am • # 24 
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I've had a glimpse of some of Don's gear on Robin's blog, it is indeed miniature. Very cool stuff.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:50 am • # 25 
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anyone going "negative" like a -2wt..ha! it's coming.



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:57 am • # 26 
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Actually Janus, Sage makes 3/0, 2/0 and 0 wt rods. They are smaller than a 1wt, and yet offer the same feel as the rest of the TXL line. If I have my way, I hope to build an 0wt TXL, and slap an Orvis BBS I on it.


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PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:54 pm • # 27 
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Andy, I can take some pictures in the morning when I have more light. Meanwhile, you can go to www.sageflyfish.com and go to the reel page, then select "Click" in the box on the left. -CC


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PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:37 pm • # 28 
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Thanks, I'll have to do that!


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:42 am • # 29 
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See pictures of the Sage Click II next to a Hardy Featherweight (for comparison) on my profile page. That's a WF5 and a bunch of 12lb backing on the Click II. I'm taking the Click II back and ordering a Click I, which will be a bit smaller, but hold all the 1-3wt line I need. I wouldn't want to scare my 1wt rod with such a big reel! As you can see, though, the Click reels aren't as wide as a lot of LA reels, especially the Sage 3000/Waterworks Purist reels that spawned them. -CC


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:47 am • # 30 
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I've always liked the Hardy Flyweight for truly light rods. It balances this 6' 3" fiberglass perfectly. The little guy has helped land a 20" brown, so I know it's up to the task and packed with half a DT3 and backing it weighs in at only 3.5 ounces. I know they're really pricey today but the price on the box it came in is $84.95. Guess I bought it a while back!

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:50 am • # 31 
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I like those Hardy's , and the price you paid for it then should be the price we pay for it now, since it's made in Korea these days.

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:26 pm • # 32 
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That price is great, however, those are running $295 new. Those reels are sweet!


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:14 am • # 33 
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I guess I am getting in on the tail end of this post being a newbie on the site, I have a couple of older reels that I use for Ultra light fly fishing, One is a Cortland Embassy 40, ( just found a spare spool for it on the net), Teton #3 and a Hardy Flyweight. Recently put an Airflo ribbed 3 wt line on the Cortland and love it, put the same line on the Flyweight. I sound like a salesperson for AIRFLO lines but they are the finest casting lines I have ever used. Over the years I have used and owned like many of you more lines than I can count or remember. If you have never fished one treat yourself to a line. You will be amazed how easily they come off the water ... Paul


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:34 am • # 34 
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Paul, if you have read my posts on Lamson reels, I have sounded like a salesman for Lamson, but I honestly have more faith in my Lamson Velocity than any other reel I have EVER used. I have taken pictures, so let me post them later.


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:59 pm • # 35 
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When I built my Sage 0-wt, I matched it up with a Hardy Flyweight at 2 3/4 0z, but didn't like the noise. I find my Islander IR-1 a perfect match for both my 0-wt and 000-wt. It's a little heavier at 3.2 oz but I like the balance and feel.



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:16 pm • # 36 
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You can send that Flyweight my way ;) Is the Islander as smooth as everyone says?


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:58 pm • # 37 
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The prices on any Hardy reel made in England start at $25o plus, I was at the Metolius Bamboo fair this summer in Oregon and saw the price on a few used Hardy reels at $300 plus in very poor condition, chips and scratches all over them, the finish in poor shape, but they demand those kinda dollars since the new ones are now made in China I believe ... 84 bucks for a Flyweight, ya cant even get a spool for that price .... hold on to them they will just increase in value ..Paul


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 Post subject: favorite UL reels
PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:01 am • # 38 
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making a cameo appearance here - ha.

You ebay guys, especially, should check out Meisselbach and Pflueger Progress skeleton reels. (avoid Bronson, South Bend St. Joe and the OC steel variants)
They weight almost nothing, look great with a sliding band, and hold a DT3 with no troubles.
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the Meisselbach, especially is one of my favorites - the caliper has a spare pawl built in; and the caliper spring is held with a screw - you can loosen the screw and slightly rotate the spring to tune the wind in pay in both directions.


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 Post subject: favorite UL reels
PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:22 am • # 39 
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this is my only 3-wt. rod. Axisco 7' 6-pc.
going to the other extreme on reels here.
this reel was made by a Japanese hobbyist and sold by Hermit Fly shop in Japan
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the other reel I use with it is a Pflueger Golden West 60-yd, which balances this (fairly heavy) rod quite well.
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 Post subject: favorite UL reels
PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:52 am • # 40 
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Ron, I like that Golden West, but not the prices they command.


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