Conor Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 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. j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 Thanks. I heard the same thing from one other review. Too bad. They are pretty sweet looking reels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 The Baby a click/pawl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 420FLYFISHIN Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 too bad, they looks PIMP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Yeah they do look sweet but I think I'm gonna stick to my islanders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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