Fly Rod Reel Seat Sizes

A guide to reel seat sizes.

Fly rod reel seat sizes.

The hood o d is 0 77 inches. To some custom builders rod makers and fly fishers choosing the proper reel seat is an important decision that takes reflection and more thought and consideration than just settling for the cheap and easy. Uplocking are the most common. A one size fits all fly reel doesnt exist.

4 7 ar5 3 6 ar7. Fly fishing reel seat requirements for custom rod builders can vary greatly depending on the application. We do also sell our reel seats to the rod builder. Fly rod reel seats.

Understanding reel seat sizing can be tricky so here s a guide to the reel seats that rodgeeks offers. They are available separately or as part of our ready to wrap or builder kits. The reel seat is a hair short of 4 inches in length. Spinning also known as barrel reel seats are the easiest to understand.

Uplocking simply means that the locking nut turns towards the grip to lock in the reel. See our selection of wood or acrylic inserts to make your rod one of a kind. We can supply individual pricing for all of these reel seats upon request. For fly reel seats sizing also comes down to the fly rod blank s o d.

A fly rod reel seat with an insert made of the most magnificent burl asian maple wood. 7 12 a9 10 15 spey a10. We offer a wide range of seats both freshwater and saltwater. Fly reel seat sizes.

7 12 a7 3 6 a8. You ve just picked out the perfect blank from our lineup and now you need a reel seat. Of the reel seat. The reel seat is one of the most important components of a custom fly rod.

Choose the right reel seat and your rod will come to life. We are confident that you will not only find a reel seat that will perfectly match your rod and reel but that you will also find one in a style and color that equally matches your customization preferences. Sizes aren t necessarily marked by rod weight but rather there will be a range of rod weights to fit that reel seat. We offer the following reel seats.

Your source for flyfishing and flycraft resources since 1975. Of the insert is 5 16ths of an inch. Generally speaking certain fly seats could have diameters sized more for 3 6 weights while others could be 7 12 weights. Traditional spey or switch.

February 01 2017 1 comment. The ferguson with stabilized wood inserts available in 2 barrel sizes. The reason for this lies in the fact as a fly lines weight increases so does its diameter a 9 weight fly line is much thicker than a 4 weight fly line. 6 12 a7v 3 6 cl.

When it comes to fly rods there are basically only two types of seats. It is the most recognizable component that stands out on a fly rod. What s your rods line weight.