Fly rod question- reel action?
I have inherited a fly rod which sat unused in an attic for a number of years . The reel just “free spins” and there doesn’t appear to be any drag action at all- Is it broken, or do I just need to adjust it somehow? I’d really like to use this takle to fish with, but just don’t know if it is usable. Any help is greatly appreciated!
This reel has no markings, but is attached to a 8′ or 8.5′ 7 weight rod-
Depending on the age of the reel, some have little or no drag, thus you have to palm the reel for drag:a technique where you press the palm of your hand against the spinning creating more drag on the spool as the fish takes line.
Sage Fly Reels with George Cook
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Fly Logic Center Line Disc Drag Flyreel 5 6 7 Weight Fishing Reel Made in USA $74.99 |
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Large Arbor Fly Logic 5 6 7 Weight Fishing Reel Flyreel Center Line Disc Drag E $149.99 |
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Fly Logic Center Line Disc Drag Flyreel 3 4 5 Weight Fishing Reel Made in USA $69.99 |
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Fly Logic 8 9 10 Weight Center Line Disc Drag Big Game Fishing Reel New USA Made $79.99 |
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Fly Logic Center Line Disc Drag Flyreel 5 6 7 Weight Fishing Reel Made in USA $74.99 |
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Large Arbor Fly Logic 5 6 7 Weight Fishing Reel Flyreel Center Line Disc Drag $149.99 |
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Spinning Fishing Reel Front Drag small size light weight 1 bearing C300YGA1BU $4.25 |
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Orvis Disc Drag Battenkill Fly Reel 9, 10/11 Weight $75.00 |
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ABEL SUPER 5 FLY FISHING REEL Standard Arbor FOR 6-10-Weight ULTRA SMOOTH DRAG $299.00 |
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OTTO’S Columbia SEALED Drag System Fly Reel # 5/6/7 Weight – New $186.00 |
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NEW OTTO’S Columbia SEALED Drag System Fly Reel # 7/8/9 Weight $195.00 |
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OKUMA – SIERRA S-56 Fly Fishing Reel 5/6 Weight – Disk Drag System $39.95 |
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Orvis- Encounter Large Arbor II Fly Reel- Disc Drag- Black- New- for 4-6 Weight $49.00 |
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Orvis- Clearwater Large Arbor II Fly Reel- Disc Drag- Black- New- for 4-6 Weight $79.00 |
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Orvis- Encounter Large Arbor IV Fly Reel- Disc Drag- Black- New- for 6-9 Weight $49.00 |
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Orvis- Clearwater Large Arbor IV Fly Reel- Disc Drag- Black- New- for 7-9 Weight $79.00 |