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These reels are about as simple as it gets.
All metal, interchangeable spools, and clicker drag.
I have a total of 8$ in this reel, and it'll probably last longer than I will. I have several of these.
If you're after striper or salmon, you oughta have a disc drag reel.
For bluegill and bass, this is flawless.

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 13, 2014 at 8:35am
Yep Carl!
Comment by carl hendrix on December 13, 2014 at 8:19am

FOR WHAT ITS WORTH DAVID;  TO ME A FLY REEL IS JUST SOMETHING TO HOLD LINE; NOT MUCH MORE THAN THAT.  WHEN I DO HOOK ONE;; I STRIP IT IN  BY HAND  DONT USE THE REEL...  AUTOMATIC REELS ARE GREAT-  PROVIDED YOU GET A GOOD ONE!  A LOT ON THE MARKET TODAY ARE TO BIG AND HEAVY. MY PERRINE REEL ARE HALF THE SIZE AND WEIGHT OF ANY I HAVE SEEN MADE TODAY  AND WORK 10 TIMES BETTER!!!!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 13, 2014 at 7:38am
I would love having a $200 reel.
Or even a $50 version.

But my fishing is casual, for relatively small fish. A 3 or 4 pound fish is a monster to me.
With money taken out of the equation, the reel under these conditions is just a convenient line storage device. Should I tangle with a large bass - the likeliest "spoiler" in my locale - I'm good up to about ten pounds. That's where this sort of reel starts to suffer for lack of a friction drag system.
Honestly, I've never caught a bass anywhere near that big while beating the bushes with a fly rod.

Besides, I've never really had anything NICE like a $200 fly reel. I wouldn't know how to act with one. I'd probably leave it home for fear of breaking it... And use this one in its place!
Comment by Tony Livingston on December 13, 2014 at 7:17am
I firmly believe that if it makes you happy, you will enjoy greater success on the water. No matter if it cost $5 or $50
Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 12, 2014 at 11:10pm
Well Leo, I can afford better, but I keep asking, "Why?"
It's not needed and that's money I could spend on a new vise.
Mate this reel to my preferred 5/6 wt rod, and you'll have money left over from a fifty. The bluegill and bass never seem the wiser, either.
Comment by Leo Nguyen on December 12, 2014 at 11:01pm

Classic. If it works, it works. If you can catch a fish with a $1 reel, or even a can pull of lines, it's merely because of your experience, skills, and a bit of luck. Those who have the cash to shell out for the high end stuff, if they only catch skunks, well, it tells you something..

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 12, 2014 at 9:43am
Well, Ken, I use them.
I don't have any fancy, CNC machined reels.
No drag-equipped models, no clock spring autos.
These are my go to, basically, these Shakepeare SAs. I like the more expensive, fancy reels. I wouldnt object to owning some.
But for the casual fly fishing I do, these do the job
(I do have a couple "tuna can" Martins banging around, but they aren't as good as these.)

As for collectibity, there is none. They come in two variations:

Mod 1094 - black
Mod 1096 - silver

That's it. As far as I know, they were included with beginner combo rigs a decade or two ago. Today nobody wants them, when there are Sages and Redingtons and $am$ons filling every catalog. They are considered entry level, fit only for nimrods and "hat catchers" - which pretty much describes me!

They always work, there is nothing to hang up or fail. I like that.
I was watching a video yesterday, from a champion tyer and fly angler in Ireland.
Guess what kinda reel he had? One just like this.
Comment by Slip Sinker on December 12, 2014 at 8:32am

Nice! Are you collecting or using out in the field?

Comment by John Sheehan on December 12, 2014 at 8:21am

Nice grab Dave!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 11, 2014 at 10:44pm
Got it on eBay.

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