Fishing

So far one rod and 3 reels. In a few weeks be 2 rods.

Some of the fly fishing gear is vastly overpriced and like the bike world "lighter is better"

The black plastic reel is the Sigma combo set, came with a carry case, loaded with a floating line and backing, just add a leader line and fly on the end and good to go. However I can't find spare spools unless I buy another Sigma reel then it comes with a spare spool. New reel is about £28+P&P I got the combo set from John Norris of Penrith for £50 when everywhere else was £75 or £85
After much hunting around, an Orvis Battenkill III + two spare spools is around £200 nice, but not right now. Was swaying towards an old used Hardy Sunbeam as classic, well made, simple and out of favour so fairly cheap, cheaper than a Marquis reel. And spares are out there.
Then on the same website an old pair of Intrepid GearFly's popped up, two reels + two spare spools + all loaded with various 8wt lines £40 the lot.
Both needed work and all needed cleaning up, must have been a garage clear out find.
The plastic Sigma reel is getting (at some point) a sinking line and is just going to be for saltwater use.
One of the gearflys is getting stripped and all the casting marks are getting filed off and the cage is being repainted to match the new rod, going to leave the spools alone in classic grey/silver. So I can have 3 spools with Float/Intermediate/Sink line on and have a spare complete reel for freshwater work and experiment with the 8wt lines on the new rod. Both rods are rated as 6-7wt so will work better with that range but the sigma rod loses distance with the heavier 8wt, that and the lines are a double taper and my 7wt are a weight forward profile which is easier to use.
Got the gash orange and lurid green backing lines to brighten things up :)

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