Multiplier fly reels.

[Korrie]

I started thinking more and more about MULTIPIER FLY REELS.
(for those who dont know, it is were one turn of the handle, brings 1,5 or 2 or even 2,5 turns of the outer spool of the reel)
It amazes me, that there are so few multiplier fly reels available.
The one small draw back is a little bit of extra weight, but the advantages far outweigh this.
Especially for the guys who fish for bigger fish in bigger water. SM yellows, Bigger still water trout, Sterkfontein etc.
Image a large arbor reel, with multiplier.
Have any other forumers considered Multiplier reels.
Why are there so few around? Basically none in SA.

Are we so stuck in a rut, that the Direct drive reels, is the only way for us?
Or are we being so spoonfed, to believe that Direct Drive reels is the only way to fish a fly with?

[smallstreams.co.za]

Give us some suitable examples of what you would use in typical South African conditions.

[Korrie]

Give us some suitable examples of what you would use in typical South African conditions.

as mentioned "bigger rivers", (Vaal, Orange.) fishing for SM or LM Yellows.
Bigger dams- Sterkfontein and some of the trout venues.
Saltwater

When large arbor reels came around, I recall a couple of guys saying "how great this is, because you pick up so much line"
Large arbour is now almost a standard feature for reels.

Maybe in a couple of years, Multiplier reels will be much more common.

[smallstreams.co.za]

as mentioned "bigger rivers", (Vaal, Orange.) fishing for SM or LM Yellows.
Bigger dams- Sterkfontein and some of the trout venues.
Saltwater

When large arbor reels came around, I recall a couple of guys saying "how great this is, because you pick up so much line"
Large arbour is now almost a standard feature for reels.

Maybe in a couple of years, Multiplier reels will be much more common.

I think you misunderstood me perhaps? Can you post some examples of the multipliers you'd fish now if you had the option of buying them?

[smallstreams.co.za]

This looks like a nice option

[smallstreams.co.za]

Some links from FlyReelMania ...

http://flyreelmania.free.fr/flyreel-Haart.htm


http://flyreelmania.free.fr/flyreel-Peux.htm


Still can't find a suitbale example for a #5. They all "mostly" look like it's for #6 and up.

[smallstreams.co.za]

The JMC Comet looks quite nice ...

http://www.angling-international.com...nee/jmc-comet/


The Comet’s weight of 155g balances perfectly most 9ft and 10ft fly rods for lines #3 to #6.

[chrisvd]

The JMC Comet looks quite nice ...

http://www.angling-international.com...nee/jmc-comet/


The Comet’s weight of 155g balances perfectly most 9ft and 10ft fly rods for lines #3 to #6.

This seems like a very nice reel

[GGY]

This seems like a very nice reel

More details on the Comet:
http://www.pecheur.com/en/gb/buy-fly...met-51500.html

Even more from JMC - the Galaxy - bigger, with 3:1 gearing (80cm line per turn) but lighter than the Comet.

http://www.pecheur.com/en/gb/buy-fly...axy-61739.html

Now someone in SA just needs to drop 3k+ on a reel not tested in SA or on our fish...

[AB1]

Korrie

Multiplier reels or the need for them seems to be for those who deal with allot of line, implying that one needs the fish to run long and hard and when the opportunity presents itself the angler with his multiplier reel has the ability to win back some line.
It is my opinion that fly line and particularly the resistance it has in the water when fighting fish assists us in tiring the fish out far faster than normal mono or braid, therefore we should use far less line to subdue a fish thus nullifying the need for a reel that gains or has the ability to bring in and let out line at a greater rate.

I’m sure one could also have a debate on tipper protection with a multiplier reel.

I’m content with the status quo