"automatice fly reels??"

[sparx]

hi every1,

ive never tried flyfishing but always wanted to,

years ago sum1 i knew(but not really respected lol) told me you can get an "automatic" fly reel, ( im disabled an cant use one of my arms) and this sounded ideal(apparently worked from a flick ov your wrist or sumthing)

can anyone tell me if he was just humouring me(we were talking F/F at the time and he seemed really keen to take me, reckoned he had one) or can you really get one of these reels (never got the manufactors name, he kept telling me he'll bring it tho 4 me to try, then moved away!! lol)

just wondering if i got taken 4 a div lol

any help or advice will be gratefully recieved

thx 4 ur help

sparx

[ms1000]

I use a Vivarelli one for light work. Maybe its not automatic in the way you are thinking though?

There is a handle coming from the reel,once this is squeezed the line will wind onto the reel itself.

Mine is similar to this one.




http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t38/Top_Iron/c00001.jpg

[sparx]

thanks for the reply and pic,

like i said i thought...well didnt know what to think really lol

i could probs use the reel in the pic, looks easy enuff

gunna start saving up 4 one

again thanks 4 ur help

sparx

[fisherman1957]

I use a Vivarelli one for light work. Maybe its not automatic in the way you are thinking though?

There is a handle coming from the reel,once this is squeezed the line will wind onto the reel itself.

Mine is similar to this one.




http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t38/Top_Iron/c00001.jpg
where did you get the reel from mate i run a website for disabled anglers and would like to put a link on to it

[ms1000]

Hi, i got mine from Sportfish. It could be handy for a disabled angler for light fly work as it does pick up the slack quite qucikly.

[sparx]

where did you get the reel from mate i run a website for disabled anglers and would like to put a link on to it
fisherman1957


any chance of a link mate?

cheers

sparx

[ms1000]

Hi mate,this is my my one.

http://www.sportfish.co.uk/product/33566/Vivarelli.html

[sparx]

thanks mate


(not as expensive as i thought)

its in the long term but im defo going to get myself one

cheers

sparx

[fisherman1957]

where did you get the reel from mate i run a website for disabled anglers and would like to put a link on to it
fisherman1957


any chance of a link mate?

cheers

sparx
http://disabledfishingtalk.forumotion.com/index.htm

your welcome to join us mate

[sparx]

thanks mate

ive registared under the same name and ill post a hello


thx again

sparx

[flatline]

Have a look on Ebay for a Mitchell 710 auto fly reel...I've had several of them over the years and they do work very well. Similar principle to the Vivarelli shown in the pics, but a bit bigger and a larger line capacity.
There's a company in Southampton called Reel Care who still hold spares for them and will do complete servicing on them for you...I'll dig out his phone numberfor you later on if I can find it.

The 710 is a bit heavier than the Vivarelli, but it is a much more robust reel in my opinion...you should be able to get a full WF6/7 line plus about fifty yards of 30lb braid backing.

Hope that helps?

Rich