G`day all,
anyone had any experience with Alvey fly reels?
They seem to have a good reputation with their sidecast gear & the price looks right.
Will be surf fishing the Gold Coast with some wading in the Broadwater, using a 11' 4'' 8/9 wt "switch" rod.
Any advice much appreciated.
regards, ray.
the alvey fly reels are great reels.. but.. heavy as all buggery and you get a really sore arm after 2hrs of casting.. but they really do have the grunt when uve got that fish...
Tim
Thanks Zeeke,
point taken - don`t see a weight in the product info. but it looks pretty substantial from the photos.
Will be using a two handed rod which should help with the weight issue.
that might make a diff, i was using a 425b on a 10 weight rod and after a few hours it really gave me a sore arm and normally i could flick a fly for days and not be in grief.. but they are a good solid reel and you shouldnt have any troubles with it, the winding system is tough as ducks nuts and will dispatch most fish with ease.. and you wont bust your knuckles if u get a fish that decides to take a good solid run
Tim
Quinny didn't have a good run with his. I've got and they are pretty much bullet proof but there is much lighter available. I've relegated mine to the 12wt outfit.
Dave, I got the 425BE, Direct Driver. Yours is the 1(anti rev) these guys r talkin bout.The DD a bit lighter than the AR, compared to a Penn4 the Alveys are fether weights.Ive decided that my Alvey will do me, on the #12 it dont weigh much. JUST WATCH THE WINDING SIDE, It will grab ya line just as a fish is hitting the burners,Ive lost a few this way, MQ
Thanks fellas,
nothing like first hand input.
Doesn`t seem as too many have been sold?
Well if the reel is for a long "switch" rod which you will use double handed I think that the Alvey 4" is maybe OK but you might be better looking at some of their boat reels up to 5' The reel weight isn't going to be a bother with the DH system and it really doesn't have to be a fly reel, although it should have a line guide. The Alvey fly reels are simply glorified boat reels anyway.
What lines are you using, Max
PS On second thoughts since that is a 11'4" 8/9 weight thingy that Alvey fly reel is probably the berries. If you are into heads, try AirFlo 45' heads, they have one in 12# which is probably just right for that thing. You might need to chop it a bit for length but have a look anyway. I have a 12' Loop Blackline 9/10 and it doesn't like 9 weight 45' 9 weight heads. You need to up the weight a bit, even with full lines, at 9/10, you probably need 500 plus grains to get it going.
Double handers are different from 9 footers, vastly different. Max
Good evening Ray.
I also cast with a Double Hander, a 15 footer in the saltwater and live on the Gold Coast, How about we get together, my email is :- unclebarry@##############.au
In reply to the line question I plan on using the "Windcutter multi-tip interchangeables" from http://www.rioproducts.com/pages/speylines.html
The extra weight line does sound like a good idea.
Will check out the AirFlo lines.
Hi All.
Is there anyone out there who would like to know more about Double Handed/Long Rod fly fishing out there ?
Kind regards.
Uncle Barry.
We asked you about them once and whether we could have a go(or you could show us) at the Tackle and Tinnie show around 1 or 2 years ago and you never replied.Originally Posted by uncle_barry
Toddy
Good evening Toddy.
Sorry,if I saw the message and didn't reply, or maybe I didn't see the message.
Tackle and Tinnie show, I was never there, in fact I've never been.
Are you sure you are asking the question to the right person?
However, if your down the Coast way sometime, and your free, I would gladly show you.
My email address is:- unclebarry@##############.au. to arrange a suitable time.
I am now useing one of Rio's new Scandinavian Shooting Heads in 11/12w, and is one of their line-up of exciting new products, this series of lines have not been released here in Australia/New Zealand, and maybe its just been released in the United States or will be very shortly.
And will be available in sizes from 7/8 to 11/12w,500 to 845g.
They are design to be cut back to match your rods loading. Isn't it time someone designed a line like that, wonderful.
Distance reached with a rod designed for Overhead Casting, I use a 15 footer, is in the range of 120feet plus and with a 100mm Gurgler.
PS, I am not a rep or sell RIO Fly Lines, however I am a tester of the SSH lines.
Kind regards.
Uncle Barry.
Hi Barry,
So does this mean that you do like the Alveys or could you tell us more about the SSH lines? Are they the only ones you are testing or are there others you could share info with us about?
Cheers Luke
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