Fly Reel is Grinding
Last Post 09 Oct 2010 05:28 PM by skewl. 1 Replies.
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skewlUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1007 skewl
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09 Oct 2010 02:02 PM
    I was fly fishing last weekend and I forgot to flip the little switch on my fly reel that locks the spool in with the reel and the spool fell into the water and hit a rock. Now at one specific spot on every turn of the handle my reel is grinding on something. It's a Martin Caddis Creek reel. This happened immediately after it fell into the water. Not sure what it's grinding on, could'nt see anything. I've tried spray-on lube and I tried putting some more grease on, and nothing happened. Btw I have made sure that the spool is on the reel all the way. Has this happened to anybody before?
    skewlUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1007 skewl
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    09 Oct 2010 05:28 PM
    Just figured it out, actually. When it hit the rock, the spool got a little kink in it which was rubbing against the frame. Straightened it right out, works like new.


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