Thread: any old time fllyroders out there?

Wow, that is old school. Pflueger medalist is as far back as I go.
Bob

Originally Posted by Oyster

still using the old automatic reels? 1130 or 1140 south bend--1826 0r 1827 shakespear

I’ve been fly fishing since I was an early teen . Over half a century ago .
Saved some money and bought my first fly rod from Kmart back when they would stand their rods up in a galvanized garbage can in the sporting goods department.
I can remember playing around with one , probably a Shakespeare, when I was in my 20’s . Never cared for it . Too heavy.
I used what was called a tuna can reel .

For ultralight fly fishing I use old Martin tuna can #60

I’m using a BPS small arbor composite reel. It’s just a modern version of the tuna can reel. My Dad had an automatic and neither he or I ever used it much. As heavy as the rods were back then it probably balanced better than one would with the featherweight granites we use now.

Martin is the choice reel in my area .

Never had an automatic in hand, but an old-school notable rod that I had good results with was an 8' Shakespeare fiberglass(8 wt?)

Originally Posted by skeetbum

I’m using a BPS small arbor composite reel. It’s just a modern version of the tuna can reel. My Dad had an automatic and neither he or I ever used it much. As heavy as the rods were back then it probably balanced better than one would with the featherweight granites we use now.

That was supposed to be featherweight graphites, not granites. I hate auto correct.

I started with a 7 wt . but quickly went to a 4/5 .