Thanks Mark, glad you liked them.Mark wrote:They are lovely reels Wal.
The 4 inch reel had a fly line on it when I bought it and you often see them on ebay with fly lines attached so I think they were once thought of as "any use" reels.
Wal.
Thanks Mark, glad you liked them.Mark wrote:They are lovely reels Wal.
Don't you think that the arbor diameter is almost more significant than the rim- and back- diameter and should always be specified when describing a centrepin reel? Seems to be the exception, though, in describing vintage and antique reels .Wallys-Cast wrote: . . . . my three wooden reels with Slater latches, 3" dia, 3.5" dia and 4" dia.
They dont get used much these days but the 3.5" is the one most used as it has a shallow arbour, made for light line match fishing so has the faster line retrieve which is useful when trotting a longer swim.
Try them I have four wood reels all starbacks and two of them Slater , fun to use and they look good so go ahead give them a try .JimmyBobkin wrote:I haven't used a wooden reel but they do look the part. My next buy methinks.