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Total Members Voted: 65

[ByteMe]

Great Thread??

I'm sorry but color does matter to me! I went with silver cause it matches my whole outfit. I represent my brands big time! I had a custom Simms jacket made so that it's skin tight so it showed off the guns and the man pecs with SIMMS right across the back and Simms G4 waders 2 sizes too small so it makes my butt look good. I also had SIMMS in large lettering put down 1 leg so that the fish knew I wasn't cheap and that I mean business when I'm in the water.  You won't catch fish if you don't have the reel color right!

.........rotflmao,.........best post ever Pin-nook ,if the ladies at Cosmo could read this thread now

[dennisK]

[flyrod]

I have a rare "Nickel" plated Milner Kingfisher 4 inch CP reel. Color is very important.

[fly fisher]

mines purple and im getting another one in the same colour/

[fly fisher]

Purple or blue blue being my number on i think king pin makes a sik blue

yeah they do make an amazing blue

[brownmancheng]

Fly fisher,
Very unique and eye catching reel!! Me like!!

[fly fisher]

Fly fisher,
Very unique and eye catching reel!! Me like!!

i will be getting another one with a purple spool over an idk what colour backplate yet but its gonna look killer

[blaydRnr]

Get the reel that will procude the least flash and one colour that will hide all the knicks on it.

x 2

nothing like having a mirror finish in low sunny condition to announce to the fish you've arrived...and it's true a dull or anodized finish will hide nicks and scratches more than a bright powder coated reel.

[brownmancheng]

Looking into buying my first pin, probably the kingfisher 4 3/8.  What colour you ask?? Whatever colour I can get the quickest, can't wait to get on the river and pull my hair out Bc of birdsnests!

Looked on milners site and it had part about adding a line guide, is this useful or worth it?  (Little off topic sorry)

Thanks guys

[Fish Assassin]

Looking into buying my first pin, probably the kingfisher 4 3/8.  What colour you ask?? Whatever colour I can get the quickest, can't wait to get on the river and pull my hair out Bc of birdsnests!

Looked on milners site and it had part about adding a line guide, is this useful or worth it?  (Little off topic sorry)

Thanks guys

I emailed John a week ago asking whether there are any advantages to a fully caged reel such as the Talisman. Here is his reply:

"There is some benefit to the cage. It helps prevent the line from blowing over the side of the reel on a windy day and wrapping itself around the handles on long casts
 A line guide is is a partial wire frame which performs a similar function to the cage"

[greyghost]

I emailed John a week ago asking whether there are any advantages to a fully caged reel such as the Talisman. Here is his reply:

"There is some benefit to the cage. It helps prevent the line from blowing over the side of the reel on a windy day and wrapping itself around the handles on long casts
 A line guide is is a partial wire frame which performs a similar function to the cage"

Old school vs New school. I like old school but hey what ever ITS A MILNER. I am a Talisman addict. 4 inch bearing Talisman now we are talking. Thanks again Beads!

[brownmancheng]

I emailed John a week ago asking whether there are any advantages to a fully caged reel such as the Talisman. Here is his reply:

"There is some benefit to the cage. It helps prevent the line from blowing over the side of the reel on a windy day and wrapping itself around the handles on long casts
 A line guide is is a partial wire frame which performs a similar function to the cage"

Thanks for info FA. I may need to look into getting one added I think I will get birds nests fine all by mysel

[Johnny Canuck]

Thanks for info FA. I may need to look into getting one added I think I will get birds nests fine all by mysel

It's nice not having a line guard or caged reel as when you do get a birds nest all you do is pull the whole mess off the side of the reel and it all falls apart and fixes itself. With a line guard or caged reel you'd have to pick away at it like a level wind reel  the key to any birds eat though is not to just start yanking on it and making it tighter, gentle and smooth like with a woman lol   

[brownmancheng]

Thanks guys!
Went to berrys and picked up kingfisher 4 3/8   Silver w/root beer. No line guide.
Off to the backyard!!