This reel is sensational

[Ron 'The Hat' Clay (ACA)]

I had sent me a Large Arbour fly reel today which I have just inspected. When I opened the box I thought that they had sent me the wrong reel, it looked like a Lamson or an Abel.

But it was the Vision.

What a superb bit of engineering for a very small layout. I will be doing an in depth review of these reels shortly, but quite frankly first impressions are very favourable, very favourable indeed.

 

[Morespiders]

Ron, its a cheap plastic one, may as well use a cotton reel, bout £40,

Lamson or Abel its not!.

 

[Shrek]

I have the salmon version and have had to have the drag repaired already, even though it's still a virgin reel.

Also, don't drop it otherwise you'll bend the rim and it won't work properly. It's not plastic but cast alloy so very brittle.

Other than that, they're OK.

 

[Ron 'The Hat' Clay (ACA)]

If it was cast and brittle, I would expect it to break the rim cleanly, not bend it.

 

[Wobbly Face (As Per Ed)]

Seen them myself, not overly impressed but its cheep and practicle. Good beginers reel.

 

[Ron 'The Hat' Clay (ACA)]

Spiders,

You haven't even seen this reel.

And fot the money, less that sixty quid with a spare spool, it is brilliant!

 

[Morespiders]

My Dear Ron, if you like it, thats all that matters, Vision make good reels, I have a XLA.

Anyway havent you got enough reels, seems a shame to put a cheap reel on your Sage,

Cheepskate!!!/forum/smilies/nerd_smiley.gif

PS. Dont come back on here and tell me it's only for winding your flyline on or I will be round your place to brain you.

 

[Ron 'The Hat' Clay (ACA)]

I acquired the reel, I didn't buy it!

I'm certainly not a cheapskate as I acquired my Sage.

But if there is two things I do not skimp on in flyfishing it is my rod and the line which matches it. The reel however must be light weight and these days have a large arbour. I have had a goodly collection of reels but since my son needs a couple in Oz, I have run low.

The reel also should be light and have a decent one way disc drag. I do like to play a decent sized trout off the drag.

 

[Morespiders]

Cannot say ive seen the latest Koma ,they did one a while back loked ok, is it the same one?

 

[Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)]

I'd like to know exactly what sensations this sensational reel arouses.

 

[Ron 'The Hat' Clay (ACA)]

Even if I told you you wouldn't understand Matthew!

 

[Morespiders]

no he wouldnt Ron, Hes a nerd and heathen

 

[Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)]

Well at least this heathern has the intellegence to use well engineered shimano reels rather than the faulty mitchel 300 with its kackhanded rotation and dodgy(non existant in some cases) line roller.

There's no wonder you have to fish with only 1/2oz of lead, your reels couldn't crank any more in on a flowing river. "Finesse" my arse!

 

[Poshpaul (Angling Trust and PaSC)]

So you'll be bringing the Intrepid "Black Prince" amd the Edgar Sealey "Octoplus" along tomorrow, Matt? Ah..those were the days...goalposts for jumpers,

 

[Poshpaul (Angling Trust and PaSC)]

Not to keen on komas ..generally too creamy, not enough spice

Taxi!!!!

 

[Morespiders]

<blockquote class=quoteheader>PoshPaul (ACA) wrote (see)</blockquote><blockquote class=quote>

Not to keen on komas ..generally too creamy, not enough spice


Corker, Line kink with the 300s is non existent, only a problem with Shimano's, something to do with the earths rotation , whereas Shimanos are not in tune with the earths axis, or rotation , hence, their erratic wobble and line kinking abilities

Mr Posh, dont you start, you can sit in the back of the car on friday </blockquote>

 

[Shrek]

Have you had a chance to try this reel out yet?

 

[Ron 'The Hat' Clay (ACA)]

Today was the first time out.

I am very pleased with the reel, it's light in weight, runs like a dream and looks the part.

In a few weeks I will do a formal review of the reel. One bloke at the res took me a little by surprise and asked me if I can drop it on the concrete bowl at Tofties.

 

[Shrek]

You'll be in big trouble if you do.

 

[Ron 'The Hat' Clay (ACA)]

After 6 days solid ressie fishing and after landing 41 trout, including blues to 3 lbs and browns to 2 1/2 lbs, I have to say that the reel is a cracker. I played one particular bluey on the reel, this fish took off with the whole fly line and 30 yards of backing at least.

When a powerful fish takes off, the reel purrs and the drag is infinitely adjustable and very very smooth. With some top class fly reels costing upwards of £150.00, these Visions are a bargin in anyones book.