Finally finished my latest fly reel design

[Utectok]

Hard anodised aluminium, bronze and silver with titanium internals and a micarta handle.
5 bearings and a lever drag with 90 degrees from least to most drag. Waiting for the leather case to be finished… quite please though it’s 9/10 salmon weight.

 

[tarponhead]

Will there be a saltwater version?

 

[Utectok]

Will there be a saltwater version?

This is saltwater proof and would be fine for permit and such I would probably go for a larger spool and drag for tarpon as retrieval rates would be quicker and a a bigger drag would do no harm although this drag is better than most similar reels

 

[dryan]

Now that would make a lovely pike fly reel, lever drag such a benefit

 

[takbok]

Beautiful work! May I ask where you got the anodising done?

 

[Utectok]

Beautiful work! May I ask where you got the anodising done?

Speak to Adam and Annie at Home Page
Say I recommend them (Will the fly reel guy!) happy to hard anodise small orders if you speak nicely!

 

[takbok]

Speak to Adam and Annie at Home Page
Say I recommend them (Will the fly reel guy!) happy to hard anodise small orders if you speak nicely!

Thank you very much

 

[Utectok]

Thank you very much

What u getting anodised?

 

[takbok]

What u getting anodised?

I was looking at getting some picatinny rails anodised last year and I gave up after contacting loads of places who weren't interested. They're now on my rifles and one has helicoils in it so probably won't happen now - but very useful to know for next time thank you.

 

[Utectok]

I was looking at getting some picatinny rails anodised last year and I gave up after contacting loads of places who weren't interested. They're now on my rifles and one has helicoils in it so probably won't happen now - but very useful to know for next time thank you.

Hard anodising is the dogs mate really tough

 

[Father Ted]

Thing of beauty!

 

[hw101]

Very talented.

 

[willie_gunn]

That really is lovely!

What does it come in at weight-wise?

 

[Utectok]

That really is lovely!

What does it come in at weight-wise?

About 370gms less than a hardy Casapedia of the same weight the single handed fly rod version 6-8 weight is lightly ported and in production now should be quite a lot lighter

 

[Klenchblaize]

A Prince of a reel.

K

 

[willie_gunn]

About 370gms less than a hardy Casapedia of the same weight…..

….and considerably better looking!

 

[jammygunner]

Very skilled work and pleasing to the eye.

 

[Essexsussex]

Lovely thing to do . I hope you enjoy catching many fish on that, and that there are still fish left for your children and grandchildren to use it. It will clearly last that long.

 

[Utectok]

Case done

 

[Essexsussex]

That thing is absolutely fabulous. Should be proud of that and I’m sure you are.