The Mysterious AUTOMATIC FLY FISHING REEL - A Quick Introduction & How to Fish
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- The Mysterious AUTOMATIC FLY FISHING REEL - A Quick Introduction - How to Spool & Fish with Form & Function. Besides being awesome and underutilized whats is the deal with the mysterious automatic fly fishing reel? I have a few vintage automatic fly reels I use every year. There are key aspects that make the automatics magnificent in some and useful in all situations. In this video we talk about the types, parts, function, pros & cons, and how to use a automatic fly fishing reel a few different ways. And we talk about the pros and of course there are some cons, enjoy. OH YES, I DID NOT MENTION, HIT THAT LEVER ON YOUR AUTOMATIC AND IT WILL REEL THE FISH IN FOR YOU! Have fun out there and we are always happy to share our experiences with all those around the world and hope you enjoyed the video as much as we did making it and remember always - Fish Your Way!
KEY POINTERS OF THE AUTOMATIC FLY REEL
00:30 TYPES
01:09 UNIQUE PARTS
01:53 BASIC FUNCTION
02:53 HOW to FISH
05:36 PROS / CONS
08:08 HOW to SPOOL
0:00 Introduction
0:25 Some Different Types
1:05 PARTS
1:54 FUNCTION
2:46 HOW TO FISH
3:07 SHORT and/or SMALL
3:39 FAR and/or LARGE
4:04 RELEASE TENSION BEFORE TAKING LINE OUT
5:34 PROS & CONS
7:48 DO NOT STORE LONG TERM LOADED
8:02 HOW TO SPOOL
8:42 LOAD MOUNTED TO YOUR ROD - Sport
Great description and demo. My first fly reel was the perrine with orange trigger extension like the one you showed. Wow that was 42 years ago
and it still works fine. Thanks for the video.
Hi Game Hog much welcome and thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing to the channel. I get a lot of questions about these things online here and in person so I thought Id put together something that takes a little mystery out of them. I would not be surprised if someone adds in the future another method of using em they are so neat!
I took up fly fishing 10 years ago (so basically still a greenhorn!). I bought an expensive graphite rod and expensive reel. I got the chance to try some vintage stuff a couple of years ago. I now use a bamboo rod from the 1920's, an old auto reel (Higgins from 1955?), silk line, and of course an old wicker kreel. I enjoy the art/sport much more now!
That is so awesome very sporty and the stuff is a joy to use I love that stuff! Thanks for sharing Stan and blessed fishing!
in the mid to late 70's 2 out of 3 fishermen used them. I have an Olimpic, the beautiful matalic brown. Bought at Sears, if Im not mistaking.
Hi Alan! Always a pleasure hearing from you I do need to check your page out see what adventures you been on and what you have shared always takes me away on a cold winter day. Olympic made some good stuff, like you mention all the manufacturers minus a few had a good stake in em at one time. I dont know why or what happened to the popularity of the reel? Perhaps they were made too well and never broke down so once you had one you have it for life and low profit margins?
I learned fly fishing back in the 70's with these things. A blue martin to be exact. I have about 2 dozen of these reels I have collected over the decades. Just for nostalgia I guess. some I found at yard sales, and some were given to me by people that just hated them. Several of the Martins are still in the box, never used. I too have an Ocean City in excellent shape. Use it as an automatic or reel it in. I use one every now and then when going out.
That sounds like a fine collection you have there. I have noticed the same some people just dont care for them and part with the automatic easily. The martin and oc are my favorite hit about anything between the two. Thanks much for watching and commenting
Never see this before:) they looks interesting~the color of the reels are special too ~thanks for sharing:)
Hi Wei K, yea another reason some just never heard of em! Keeping the things we use alive and in the mind, they are fantastic marvels of work! Thanks Wel K
Most people have the Perrine aluminum fly boxes left over from the old days lol let alone the reels! You never fail to bust out some gorgeous older gear! Those are beautiful. Love the colors too.... Soo cool. People go nuts for classic cars.... I love classic everything.
The big old plastic box! I was looking at them colors to looks like old cars like a cadillac old pontiac and a rusted ford! That all still run like day 1! Same here love the old stuff something fun! Thanks Joseph!
Good Day, interesting reel. I saw on eBay. Thank you
Thanks Riyad much welcome, they are really neat reels! A marvel to use!
As always I learned something. Thanks Jerry. Perrine used to advertise a lot when I was young in Sports Afield, Field & Stream etc. I could never afford one back then! All this fly fishing talk has me tempted to use my fly rods this season. I tried last year but found it sooooooo hard with the kayak to maneuver and cast and to stay in one spot without constantly drifting one way or the other. Fishing from shore they are a joy - I tend to use my 4 wt more than any other - no saltwater here. suppose practice makes perfect on the kayak! Be safe Jerry. Ron
Hi Ron thanks for sharing that. I was actually thinking how it would be difficult to store as well on a kayak. Seems that one of the key points to kayak fishing is multiple rods and 4 fly rods for quick fly changes and presentations seems like a task!!! The automatic fly reel is truly a marvel with a place on the water I enjoy mine. The big one for the salt on the pier and sometimes high walls and the other ones fw on the banks. like to make thse so somethings there when someone asks in the future hey how do those things work I can say check this video out and save the words for fun!
My dad got a nice rod, an automatic fly reel when he retired in the mid 70's. The reel was gold colored, we fly fished for bream on small creeks, an rivers in Arkansas alot. The old rod is missing the reel now, I wish I knew what kind it was so I could get one to replace it. The setup was a really nice.
Thats a sweet story Willie thanks for sharing. You can most certainly check ebay. The gold one was a perrine you may see something like the one you had as well on there. Used the dont cost to much please check it out!
I bought a Pflueger automatic many years ago. I think I used it once. The reel is too heavy and makes it difficult to cast well for any extended period. The automatic take up is a novelty. Interesting conversation piece.
Yea they tend to be heavy, most fishing I do with a martin 60
Great video
Thank you Austyn!
Recently picked up a vintage Kalamazoo Miracle reel to try out an auto reel. The release button was a bit clunky. I went to open it up and the spring came flying back. Tried for 4 hours to get it spooled back and tried every trick to no avail.
Moral of the story: don’t go unscrewing things unless you know what’s behind it!
Yea they can do that tricky! They are all a little different some are easy to set others well you know first hand!
@@FishYourWay any tips to getting the spring back on?
@@shiddyangler There might be some sort of lip on the spring that may be flattened or compromised I would have to see it
Hi Jerry, The automatic fly reel looks like an easy way to reel in the line and keep you from getting tangled line. I wonder why they aren't more popular. Have fun out there, Mickey
Hey Mickey, thanks and I wonder the same thing. They are fun to use and I do like my standard tackle as well. But it is surprising how many have no clue about these reels
They won't reel in a fish...you still have to feed/guide the line In by hand
I recently picked up a new old stock Martin 49 and am looking for some input on the rod I should attach it to. Anyone have advice? I wouldn’t mind sticking with a classic rod to match the age of the reel but maybe not.
Hard to say pend what you fish for. I like a 6wt it is good and weighs nice they have some weight so a weighted rod may be beter try a few have and go from there
Auto reels are like Cadillacs; heaven when they're working but a pain in the butt when they break down!
ha! thats for sure!!! Thanks Stan!
Where you at, I'm ready to go fishing with you sometime. I'm sure to see and hear stuff not to be had anywhere else. By the way, I've got the same Martin 8A and use it regularly...
Thanks I try to get about when I can try to fish different waters in the NY area , those 8A's are great I should use mine more, much appreciate the words!
@@FishYourWay NY area 'eh, that's all the past Tennessee. I'm down here in N.Ga. It's unlikely we'll run up on each other but I'll be keeping an eye out for you. Now get out there and hook a good one, automatically of course.
Thanks Reggie! One day that be great!
I just received an Eagle Claw automatic reel, need advice cleaning it. Can you help?
Oh cool! You should be able to screw the wop off may have a lever or lock. The spool should come out and top off so youll see the gears. the plate under the top should come off as well which holds the spring but you should be able to leave that as is they are quite simple
have you fished the newer semi automatic fly reels; like the franco vivarelli?
Hi William I have not used any of the newer ones. I seen some in your blog and thought if anyone can add it will be you. Do you find any difference between the new ones and older? The OC 90 is so smooth really a tight reel with true planetary gears and can also be used manual. I see pflueger still makes them as well but its a specialized market in general I suppose. Always wonder what else can be done with em or other ways to fish with em.
@@FishYourWay big difference between the old and new. the new ones have drag adjustment, hold more backing, removable spools, they are lighter. I catch carp, pike and bass.
Wow! HUGE DIFFERENCE thats why I use reg reels more so! Seems the new ones address the cons I talk about in here so cool. Thanks William I will have to look into the new ones now!
How do u spool a new line on it .
Tie line one, turn dial, release lever, guide line going on until pressure is fully released, repeat till full
are you ok? your hand are shaking……hope you are ok🙏
Yes, they shake, I am more then ok, thanks!