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Title: Fly reels
Post by: ftwwalleye on Nov 28, 2018, 11:29 AM

Howdy,
Anyone else use fly reels for their ice rods? I started a few years ago on my longer noodle rods. Since I fly fish I have an abundance of them I can convert for hard water. Just paired my redington zero on a Mitchell. The zero is one of the lightest on the market and is click and prawl. Likeing this combo feel and should be a good trout rod this winter. Getting too anxious...ha.
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Title: Re: Fly reels
Post by: slaburns on Nov 28, 2018, 02:47 PM

Yep used em. No problem except hard to fit in rod bag with other rods lol.  So...quit using em.

Title: Re: Fly reels
Post by: river_scum on Nov 28, 2018, 06:01 PM

used one for a winter couple years ago.  went back to my small bait casters though.

Title: Re: Fly reels
Post by: TennesseeFreeze on Dec 04, 2018, 12:04 PM

Wow, I never thought about doing this! Might have to give it a try on a couple of my pike setups. Thanks ftwwalleye. Cool idea.

Title: Re: Fly reels
Post by: river_scum on Dec 05, 2018, 04:45 AM

you can use them for tip ups too, if close enough to hear it, or rig a flag/bell.  short piece of PVC or coffee can with stick over the top.

 

Title: Re: Fly reels
Post by: FishDaddy09 on Dec 06, 2018, 10:11 AM

Check out "small fly reels" on ebay. They have some really nice ones.

Title: Re: Fly reels
Post by: maddogg on Dec 06, 2018, 10:15 AM

I tried the fly reels but once I got a reel with free fall I would never go back.

Title: Re: Fly reels
Post by: TennesseeFreeze on Dec 06, 2018, 11:15 AM

I hear ya maddog. I love my free falls. Click and down it goes. Pretty hard to beat in my book.