Classic fly reel for an old bamboo rod

[rycoma]

Hey guys I wanna get an idea from you as to a decent classic looking fly reel. I really don't want to spend a whole lot on it as it mostly will be a display peice on my Grandpa's J.S. Sharpes 6w Scottie bamboo fly rod. I want to take it out once a year catch one fish and put it back on the shelf. What do think?

[braggadoe]

nothing looks better than a bambo flyrod with a bogdon or a van hofe reel on it.IMO

[Don Andersen]

Ryc...

There has been more Pflueger Medalist reels grace bamboo fly rods that any other reel sold ever. They can be bought for under $50.00
See: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=221212058006

With the increase in disposable income, the well heeled bought reels that were very expensive. Bogdams and the like. For the semi- well heeled, there are Peerless or Sarrciaone.

Plastic rods get graced with Ross, Lamson, islander etc.

Regards,


Don

[rycoma]

little to pricey by about a few thousand $$$

[rycoma]

Thanks Don that's one I was looking at.

[Ronbill]

Check out the classic styled reels by ZYZ on Ebay. Comes in 2 sizes and have the appropriate weight to balance cane rods. Very nice quality for $100-$200. Fixed drag. Comes in custom colors too. Big question is how long is your Sharpes? The 3" may be heavy enough to balance up to an 8‘ cane rod.

[Caper28]

If I wanted something for display without the price of a Bogden, I'd buy a Hardy. Make sure you hook into a nice fish with it, nothing sounds nicer than a Hardy screaming.