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Post by RodKneeTrouter on May 12, 2006 7:16:17 GMT -5
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underwood
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If you look close enough you can see me landing my personal best Grayling. Just before falling in!
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Post by underwood on May 12, 2006 7:19:50 GMT -5
Hi Mike, I saw these advertised in one of this months magazines. Might have been "Trout & Salmon" or maybe "Trout Fisherman". I know they look pretty basic and a bit featureless. Other than that, no idea mate.
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Post by RodKneeTrouter on May 12, 2006 7:30:01 GMT -5
Thanks for the reply underwood. I also saw the ad - thats what sparked my interest.
I like the basic look - but I'm concerned that such a small company might not have the resources to build a reliable drag system etc.
Mike
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Post by sage on May 12, 2006 8:20:31 GMT -5
Hi All. Arn't they something to do with Ari Hart reels, might not the right way to spell it  |
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Post by richardw on May 12, 2006 12:05:50 GMT -5
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Post by RodKneeTrouter on May 12, 2006 13:19:56 GMT -5
Wow. now THOSE are nice looking reels. I have a new reason for working. |
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Post by richardw on May 12, 2006 14:40:14 GMT -5
To be fair, you could get a dozen or so of the "Dutch" reels for the price of one from L H...  (nearest I could find to boggling in the smilies) richard |
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Post by piscatorialguy on May 14, 2006 12:55:28 GMT -5
The Dutch fly reels are dummed down Ari T'Hart reels, same drag, cheaper metal and build, made under license to ATH.
If you want original Ari t' Hart reels i.e Orbigo (medium #6/7) Traun (small#4/5) or Lake Taupo (large #7/8) I can still get them in the original design and by the original toolmaker/machinest. I import direct from them.
The original reels will not let you down, drags waterproof to several metres, still the smoothest out there, on a par with Abel Shilton etc.
Let me know
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Post by jimdoyle1 on May 14, 2006 14:08:33 GMT -5
Dont be put off by the comments, got one and its super, yes the origional taupos etc probably the best reels in the world. The dutch reel is very good. the drag is sublime. jim
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Post by RodKneeTrouter on May 14, 2006 18:17:19 GMT -5
Thanks for the info Jim and Pisca. Have two abels actually. ;D so not looking for something to compare to them - just something different. Invariably I end up with cheap rods because I spend too much on reels. I know, I know, but I just like nice fly reels.
Mike
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Post by jimdoyle1 on May 15, 2006 3:05:08 GMT -5
There is a second hand ari in stephen fawcetts at the moment, dont know mush about it but they are a good reliable company . jim
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Post by narfish on May 15, 2006 4:55:26 GMT -5
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(nearest I could find to boggling in the smilies)
