Fly Reels

[idnative1948]

Anybody old enough that you ever used one of the old wind up automatic fly reels? Anybody still have one?

 

[RobertR]

I do and I have a Martin and a Perine. The Martin reel mounts upright but the Perine lays side ways.

 

[idnative1948]

I have used dad's Perrine, and as you say it does lay side ways. I do know he had that one when we ranched in Glen. I have another one and it lays side ways also, but all I can remember is that it is green and silver.

 

[RobertR]

The difference between the Martin and Perine is that the Perine had a small brake lever.

Where did you ranch. My family has been here for three generations.

 

[belly-deep]

I'm not "old enough" to have used them when they were in vogue, but I used my grandpa's wind up reel back when he would take me fishing as a kid.

We slung salmon eggs and eagle claws with a couple split shot Sometimes a Colorado spinner thrown in for good measure

Not exactly "purist" stuff, but in way, much more legit than any of the posers will ever roll today

 

[devon deer]

I don't have one but i would love one.
Not quite old enough by the way
Cheers
Richard

 

[RobertR]

Martin left, Perine right.

 

[idnative1948]

Where? Can't say as I remember, being a little kid then. Our closest neighbors were the Reynolds. Dad raised cattle and grew seeds peas. Left Glen and moved to the Toston area. Old family movies of moving the cattle across the Missouri and also trapping beaver during the winter.

The difference between the Martin and Perine is that the Perine had a small brake lever.

Where did you ranch. My family has been here for three generations.

 

[Jwill]

I know my dad has a couple of them laying around. I've never used one though.

 

[Ben Lamb]

I've got two Perrine and a Shakespeare automatic reels. The Shakespeare and one of the Perrines were my grandfather's who used them in SW MT in the 50's and the other Perrine was my father's wage for his first day of work as a kid.

Sad that a fly reel was all he got for loading hay for a day.

 

[JohnCushman]

I collect fly rods and fly fishing gear. I inherited 2 octagon bamboo rods from my grandfather and one had an automatic reel. I feel that fighting the fish by hand is most of the fun in it, so I won't be using the automatic reel for anything other than for show on one of the rods.

 

[idnative1948]

I don't use them anymore either. But, just how I grew up because that is all dad had.

 

[JohnCushman]

I saw a couple episodes of flyrod chronicles where they were using auto reels to get amputee veterans fly fishing. I think that's awesome

 

[Carrion Carrier]

I have a Martin, exactly as pictured above, that I inherited from my Grandpa. My 2 year old is learning with it and it's really helpful for her.

 

[kansasdad]

I saw a couple episodes of flyrod chronicles where they were using auto reels to get amputee veterans fly fishing. I think that's awesome

Great idea!

I have my dads old blue auto reel, and several other old spinning reels. Exactly same models as on exhibit at the Oklahoma Aquarium/ Museum in Jenks Oklahoma