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hardlip

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fly reel in salt water question
« on: August 03, 2013, 06:31:33 PM »
Hello all
I have a hardy DD 8 wt reel ..... I have been using it in the salt water 2 times now ..Just wondering if washing it really well after with fresh water is gonna be fine for it or not? .. thinks
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yakideath12

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Re: fly reel in salt water question
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2013, 10:35:15 PM »
you have to take parts out and rinse it well also reoil the reel. ;D
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hardlip

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Re: fly reel in salt water question
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2013, 09:04:35 AM »
Thats what i have been doing .. Thanks for reply
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Re: fly reel in salt water question
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2013, 01:43:01 PM »
Quote from: yakideath12 on August 03, 2013, 10:35:15 PM
you have to take parts out and rinse it well also reoil the reel. ;D

What kind of oil do u reccomend? are there any i should avoid?
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Re: fly reel in salt water question
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2013, 04:52:02 PM »
I use sewng machine oil but then again I don't use reels with cork drags or anything. just old school click/pawl which run on a spindle like a center pin (bushing) does.

I think its more grease than oil for the cork on cork drags, im sure google will answer your question and give you many options
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Re: fly reel in salt water question
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2013, 01:06:26 PM »
cork or leather drags should oiled with Neatsfoot oil - which is rendered from the shin and foot bones of cattle. Historically it was mostly used to soften and preserve leather. Sealed drags don't need to be oiled.
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Re: fly reel in salt water question
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2013, 08:55:52 AM »
Quote from: Ssypark on August 06, 2013, 01:43:01 PM
What kind of oil do u reccomend? are there any i should avoid?
I use only Quantum Hot Sauce,both oil and grease for all my vintage reels,avoid lithium based grease,as they retain water,they're really expensive,but they work great
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Re: fly reel in salt water question
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2013, 08:49:27 PM »
Quote from: hardlip on August 03, 2013, 06:31:33 PM
Hello all
I have a hardy DD 8 wt reel ..... I have been using it in the salt water 2 times now ..Just wondering if washing it really well after with fresh water is gonna be fine for it or not? .. thinks

How do you like this reel?  Is it the "new" Ultralight disc drag reel?  I've got older (early 2000's) versions of the ultralight (Ultralight DD 8/9 - standard arbor, and Ultralight Disc Large Arbor 7/8).  Both are beautiful reels.  For the salt, I've got a Lamson Velocity (or Guru) - both have completely sealed drag systems and are advertised as being salt water protected.  Nonetheless, I always thoroughly wash these out after being out in the salt.  I digress....
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