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solitaryangle
Post 08 Dec 2011, 21:54 • #1 
Sport
Joined: 02/27/07
Posts: 26
Location: US-CO
Hi guys, I just published my first blog post on my website. In it, I attempt to cover many/most of the issues we face in inspecting and buying reels. It will seem fairly basic to most of you perhaps, but I'm hoping it is useful to those wanting to become a vintage/classic reel dweeb like me ... ahem ... and others who hang out here 8)

Thanks to Bulldog, Chris and Rich for helping edit ... much appreciated!

Best,
Gary
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Brian Shaffer
Post 08 Dec 2011, 23:01 • #2 
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Joined: 02/19/08
Posts: 934
Location: Branson, Missouri
Wow! How very well thought out and extremely detailed.
This should maybe get a 'pin' to the top so it can be really seen.
Brian
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thousandstar
Post 09 Dec 2011, 03:26 • #3 
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Joined: 12/30/08
Posts: 264
Location: US-WV
Very good, thanks for posting.
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solitaryangle
Post 09 Dec 2011, 11:44 • #4 
Sport
Joined: 02/27/07
Posts: 26
Location: US-CO
thanks guys!
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Colston Newton
Post 21 Dec 2011, 20:49 • #5 
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Joined: 07/05/05
Posts: 712
Location: US-VA
Drat. I hope my buddies I sell reels to never see that!
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Featherlight
Post 21 Dec 2011, 21:15 • #6 
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Joined: 02/19/08
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Location: Seattle, WA
Great article! Keep up the good work.
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pszy22
Post 15 Jan 2012, 12:16 • #7 
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Joined: 08/09/08
Posts: 178
Location: Michigan
Very informative and some great photography.

thanks!
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Professorjack
Post 06 Feb 2012, 19:49 • #8 
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Location: US-NY
Very nice! good information
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Flyguy
Post 22 Mar 2012, 21:35 • #9 
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Joined: 01/15/12
Posts: 315
Location: Silicon Babylon, CA
Appreciated the blog. Thanks!
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guttapercha
Post 23 Mar 2012, 05:49 • #10 
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Joined: 02/23/12
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Location: State College, PA
Nice blog.
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solitaryangle
Post 25 Mar 2012, 18:47 • #11 
Sport
Joined: 02/27/07
Posts: 26
Location: US-CO
Thanks guys! I'm glad it's helpful.

Gary
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nativetrout
Post 29 Mar 2012, 21:27 • #12 
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Joined: 02/23/11
Posts: 350
Location: US-CO
Very good info for sure. I know nothing of what to look for in classics. Thanks
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redband02
Post 18 Jun 2012, 09:01 • #13 
Sport
Joined: 05/30/12
Posts: 66
Location: Big Sky Country Pipestone MT
Thanks for the information, really appreciated
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Porespeler
Post 03 Jul 2012, 11:09 • #14 
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Joined: 06/18/12
Posts: 144
Location: US-IN
Just read your blog posting. Very useful information that will help anglers/collectors avoid frustration and /or litigation. Look forward to reading more on your blogsite.
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lfaber
Post 01 Aug 2012, 11:45 • #15 
Sport
Joined: 06/23/12
Posts: 29
Location: US-OH
Great discussion for reel buying. Looking forward to following your website.
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rowboater
Post 28 Nov 2012, 19:53 • #16 
Sport
Joined: 09/08/12
Posts: 28
Location: US-NY
Great info ... thanks!
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Cameron
Post 05 May 2013, 09:54 • #17 
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Location: South Carolina
This is a great blog post.
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SWhitman
Post 07 Jun 2013, 10:08 • #18 
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Location: US-CO
Nicely done.
Scott
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Sakana
Post 19 Nov 2013, 10:20 • #19 
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Joined: 11/27/11
Posts: 23
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Enjoyed the blog. It answered my questions about reel purchases.
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cti111
Post 19 Nov 2013, 13:39 • #20 
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Joined: 12/31/09
Posts: 395
Location: US-WA
Excellent information & thank you Gary for sharing it with us!
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BigTJ
Post 23 Apr 2014, 16:41 • #21 
Sport
Joined: 10/11/05
Posts: 28
Location: Northwest Oregon
If only I knew back when what I know now about buying used fly reels ...


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guttapercha
Post 29 Apr 2014, 17:55 • #22 
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Location: State College, PA
Great blog. Stuff I should really look for. Thanks
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jimmymac448
Post 05 May 2014, 10:38 • #23 
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Joined: 03/15/14
Posts: 20
Location: US-CA
Well done. I've been buying and selling fly reels on eBay for a couple of years, and I definitely learned a few points about things to look and ask for before buying, and language to use when describing a reel for sale. Nice work.
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Phish
Post 07 Mar 2015, 18:37 • #24 
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Joined: 02/18/15
Posts: 11
Location: Sheffield Lake, Ohio
Very informative read!
Thanks for sharing!
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Rustybarb
Post 27 Jun 2015, 04:43 • #25 
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Joined: 06/22/15
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Location: US-VA
Very nice article. I wish I new have this stuff when I bought my first reel.
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