Chenille for ABUs
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Chenille for ABUs
Im getting a bit fed up of paying over the odds for chenille.Has anyone tried large o rings?
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Re: Chenille for ABUs
I know what your saying about the price of Chenille, poxy stuff should be given free in meter lengths when you buy a certain reel.
I believe its available from Daiwa and fits several reels inc ABU's according to another forum.
I like the idea of large O rings, have you tried them yourself?
I believe its available from Daiwa and fits several reels inc ABU's according to another forum.
I like the idea of large O rings, have you tried them yourself?
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Re: Chenille for ABUs
I recently purchased some bespoke Abu 506 spools from Gary Mills that have large O rings fitted in lieu of chenille . Not had a single tangle with them so it seems an elegant solution ...CafeRacer wrote:Im getting a bit fed up of paying over the odds for chenille.Has anyone tried large o rings?
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I must drop him an email and see what size and type he uses.This could work out quite nicely .
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Re: Chenille for ABUs
I also purchased a couple from an ebay seller - 'skylark31' - based in Derbyshire. Were they made by Gary Mills?
1 for a 507 and 2 for 501/506 - all with rubber O rings on front & back.
Having a variety of closed face reels inc Abumatics I recently purchased the following.
The chenille is £2.99 + p & p = total £5.98; for 4 lengths of black from 'malstorey'.
White chenille from 'jimbomitchell' was £6.99 for 2 lengths. This is thicker stuff.
1 for a 507 and 2 for 501/506 - all with rubber O rings on front & back.
Having a variety of closed face reels inc Abumatics I recently purchased the following.
The chenille is £2.99 + p & p = total £5.98; for 4 lengths of black from 'malstorey'.
White chenille from 'jimbomitchell' was £6.99 for 2 lengths. This is thicker stuff.
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Re: Chenille for ABUs
You'll wait a hell of a long time for him to reply ..... Best to give him a call on the ear trumpet but ensure you allow plenty of time for the call , he talks the hind legs off of donkeys!!CafeRacer wrote:I must drop him an email and see what size and type he uses.This could work out quite nicely .
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Re: Chenille for ABUs
Try 'skylark31' - his spools are excellent at about £22.
I have also not had any problems with line since buying one early last year.
'skylark31' is Classic Vintage Tackle - Les Shaw - who also has new Abu 54/55/57 spools available - as recommended to me by a Member of TFF!
I have also not had any problems with line since buying one early last year.
'skylark31' is Classic Vintage Tackle - Les Shaw - who also has new Abu 54/55/57 spools available - as recommended to me by a Member of TFF!
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Re: Chenille for ABUs
I must say up front that I haven't tried it on an Abu reel, but I recently found a replacement chenille for Mitchell Match spools. It's not quite the same in that it has no wire running through it.
It was sold as a fly dressing and cost pennies.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw= ... e&_sacat=0
Please note there are different thickness.
It was sold as a fly dressing and cost pennies.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw= ... e&_sacat=0
Please note there are different thickness.
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Re: Chenille for ABUs
If anyone finds out about what size the rubber O rings need to be could you please let me know
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Re: Chenille for ABUs
Any more news on the O rings ?