who is using fly reels

[ice 45]

Wondering who is using fly reels for panfishing on your jig rods

what brand, size, backing, any pics?

[icejunky]

there was a good thread on this topic last year, I have been trying to search it for you but I cant find it. the guys fave the size and brands they where using, there seemed to be a few guys using fly reels

[ice 45]

yeah i want to try to use a couple this year I like the theory of no line twist and and things like that but i want to find some that are real light weight and fair priced i guess and smaller size

[chris3303]

I think Thorne or someone has a combo with fly reel. You would want a large arbor reel so it would reel more line in every turn. Just use dacron for backing.

[bassin329]

yeah i want to try to use a couple this year I like the theory of no line twist and and things like that but i want to find some that are real light weight and fair priced i guess and smaller size

The Marmish rig is basically all that, minus the handle to retrieve line.

[jimmygunns]

I had TB make me a rod w/ a fly reel seat this summer when I was up there.  I'm still looking for a smaller nonmetallic reel for it.  I don't want the metal to hold the cold in.  They had some up there when I looked, but nothing like what I saw on the website.  I'm going to call there later today if I can.  I post back when I get an answer.  I'll also post a pick of the rod too.  It was so super bad arse when I was playing with the one they had up there.  No spin on the little tiny jigs!

[meatman]

i would use a 3 or 4 weight fly reel.

[ice 45]

I would appreciate a post when you find out. Yeah that is the size i was gonna get but ws trying to find some that are a decent price because fly reels are freakin expensive!

[Hopkinz]

http://www.slatersjigs.com/crappie_reels/crappiereels.php

The Deluxe Pole Reel is plastic, pretty inexpensive tho.  - $6.00

[bart]

http://www.slatersjigs.com/crappie_reels/crappiereels.php

[silvercreeker]

I used the LLBean Quest fly reel last year.  Worked great, small, affordable, and no line twist.  Just ordered another for this year.

[JokersWild]

im thinkin im gonna try a centerpin this winter...  take the reel off the longest rods I own and put it on the shortest...  Ill lose about 10 feet of rod.

[jimmygunns]

I would appreciate a post when you find out. Yeah that is the size i was gonna get but ws trying to find some that are a decent price because fly reels are freakin expensive!

I think I'm just going to order this one & try it out.  Seems like the best deal I've come across.  I'll try to take some pics of the rod tonight & post some later when the reel comes.

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/48799?pi=848653&catalog_id=TA&attrValue_0=Black

[ice 45]

Yeah let me know how you like it!

[jimmygunns]

Yeah let me know how you like it!

Will do.

[Tank]

Alot of the guys at Thorne are running the Cortland pro cast mid-arbor 3/4.
I havnt used fly reels much for icefishing but my son has and he really likes them for shallower water. He's useing the cortland and a ross flystart. Fill the reel with backing then finish off with 25 yards of your regular line. Filling the spool increases line retrieval rate.
One of the biggest benifits to the fly reel is no line twist, also lightweight.
I'll be playing with one this winter on either a quiverstick or powernoodle.

[revpilot]

I got these, they are suppose to weigh 3oz, and only be 2 3/4 diameter, should have them in the next few days....

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-CRYSTAL-RIVER-CAHILL-FLY-FISHING-REEL-3-4-5-NIP-/220683801779?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3361c794b3

[silvercreeker]

The Schooley reel (like on ICEMEN TV) is the same principle as the fly reel and far cheaper.
Its just different feeling on the rod.  Its lighter than my fly reel, and only 6 bucks.
Yourbobbersdown has them on thier web site.

[koolaidnd]

Fly fishing and I didn't agree so I put my reel on one of my panfish rods tonight. I was thinking about trying it last year but never did. This thread got me thinking about it again so I am giving them a shot.

[icerod]

This sounds great guys.  I have a fly rod that I don't use hardly at all, but would like to put the real on one of my ice fishing rods.  This is a stupid question but, do i keep the fly line on the reel or do I go with straight 4 lb mono.  I am new to fly fishing have done it a few times.  I would love to try the reel on one of my ice rods. What do you suggest on type of line to put on the reel, from start to finish.  Thanks for the info.

[Boydric]

I am very interested in this but wouldn't the size and the position of the fly reel make it difficult to hang onto the rod?

[boomdoggie]

Used a small flyreel for a while but the clicker noise drove me nuts especially when super busy with the Perch bite

[smellysockalarmclock]

I thought about trying the HT ice fly reel this year. It seems to be inexpensive so if I don't like the feel it wont be a big loss.

http://www.icefish.com/catalog/inventory.php?fam=117&cat=63

[Tank]

I'll take a few picts tonight of holding the rod w/fly reel. There are a few diff ways that are very comfortable and ballanced.
Try and choose a reel that has a spool diameter in the 3-3 3/8th range. Bigger and you kill the balance and smaller and your retrieve rate is real small.
You can leave your flyline on to fill the spool but its a added weight plus any mono you put on will want to slide down through the fly line. Filling your reel with flyline backing first then 25 yards or so of your fave 2,3,4 pd ice line seems the way to go.

[oyler]

boomdoggie, depending on the reel, you should be able to take the spool part off, and just pull the spring out that makes the clicking.  I had to do that last year.

[mbart]

I thought about trying the HT ice fly reel this year. It seems to be inexpensive so if I don't like the feel it wont be a big loss.

http://www.icefish.com/catalog/inventory.php?fam=117&cat=63

I have one don't waste your money. A Slater pole reel or a Uncle Bucks UB 10 is a better option.

[pooley]

i'm gonna try an old fly reel i have.

[walleye tattoo]

I think I'm just going to order this one & try it out.  Seems like the best deal I've come across.  I'll try to take some pics of the rod tonight & post some later when the reel comes.

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/48799?pi=848653&catalog_id=TA&attrValue_0=Black

Give Cabelas or gander MT a try I found it for $17 or so
last year

[Tank]

Here is a few picts of how my sons been fishing the flyreel. He said the other rod he has rigged with a fly reel he has the reel mounted back just a tad further. Balanced, comfortable, and fun...

[revpilot]

I got these reels 2 for 25 shipped off ebay like i said earlier. Its composite, you can take the clicker out, and its small and  very light......  i had it taped on backwards in the pics    its not both hand retrieve.......