Category Archives: Reels

One Winter’s Production

Posted on May 6, 2014 by dave49

A mix of sizes 2, 3, 4. Now I am ready to prototype next winter’s model.

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Reel 37 Plans

Posted on March 16, 2014 by dave49

I have not made a post recently but I have been busy making reels. To keep the blog going, I will make a series of posts showing the several detail drawings. Lacking a name for this design, I will just … Continue reading →

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Size 4 Reel, One Piece Frame & Spool

Posted on October 29, 2013 by dave49

Just finished a reel for WF4F line. It is 2.53 inch diameter and 2.8 ounce weight. I will use it on the fiberglass rod that I recently built. This is just a larger version of the last reel that I … Continue reading →

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Maker Unknown

Posted on July 14, 2013 by dave49

I met Chris of Shenandoah Rods at the recent Grayrock gathering. After he saw pictures of the 1 weight reel that I recently made, he sent me these photos of a small reel in his possession. Unfortunately, we don’t know … Continue reading →

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Small Reel

Posted on June 28, 2013 by dave49

This reel is for a friend who is making a 1 weight rod. The reel is 2.3 inch diameter and weighs 2.6 oz. It uses the one piece spool and one piece frame from recent posts. In a post of … Continue reading →

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Bogdan Trout

Posted on June 24, 2013 by dave49

This reel belongs to a friend who has long had a cabin in the North Branch, but well downstream of where I live. He put it in my hands because the click had become weak. I found that the spring … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Burr Removal

Posted on May 24, 2013 by dave49

When metal is cut, a sharp edge is often left. Part of making a useable product is removing any sharp edges or (even worse) burrs. Even very small details of parts may have detrimental burrs. —— When I developed my … Continue reading →

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3D Modelling

Posted on May 21, 2013 by dave49

An engineering student at Washington State University, Keenan, has gained some proficiency with the 3d modelling software “Solidworks”. I don’t believe that he is a fly fisher, but somehow he stumbled across this blog, whereupon he decided that one of … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Thermal Expansion

Posted on May 20, 2013 by dave49

The “Fixed Spindle Reel” is my first design with a bushing that runs the length of the spool. I make the bushing of either Delrin or acetal copolymer, and it rides on a spindle of stainless steel. The fit of … Continue reading →

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One Reel Available

Posted on May 3, 2013 by dave49

I have completed all orders for my “Fixed Spindle Reel” and now have one complete reel left. Sold as of June 2013.

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