Marryat Reels

[Conor]

I like the look of the Baby or CMR for my 5 wt bamboo. Has anyone used one (or a different Marryat reel) for a season or two?

 

http://www.marryat.com/baby.htm

 

 

Torn between this or a vintage reel.

[jack]

Yup. Smoooooooth as a baby's butt, when they worked. They are the Swiss watch of the fly reels, unfortunately all those fine, precise bits and pieces tend to be a bit finicky, sort of like a 1960 Austin Healy. Tinker with it all week so you could use it on the weekend. After two years, sold it.

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[Conor]

Thanks. I heard the same thing from one other review.

 

Too bad. They are pretty sweet looking reels.

[Taco]

The Baby a click/pawl?

[Conor]

I don't know. I can only see it referred to as a braking mechanism. I imagine it is disc, as there is lots of talk about the Marryat disc drags on the website. It has a one way clutch, which is a bit different.

 

Also, the spool is sold separately from the frame. I didn't realize that at first. Pushes it to a high end price. Oh well.

[Guest 420FLYFISHIN]

too bad, they looks PIMP

[Taco]

Yeah they do look sweet but I think I'm gonna stick to my islanders

[Keith]

I didn't see a price range on the site. What do they run? Can you buy them in Calgary or do you have to order them online?

[Conor]

Most sites say call for pricing, probably because people are often confused about the spool being separate. I think the baby goes for around $300 or so. I saw $170 for the frame and thought it was for the whole deal. Their other reels range from $300 to $900.

 

I don't think there is a dealer in Calgary. This company sells them mail order. Someone on the forum recommended them for for a vise before.

 

http://www.thornesmanufacturing.com/index....ogue&Cat=98

 

Some show up on ebay sometimes, too.