Right/Left Handed Retrieval

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Right/Left Handed Retrieval

Post by Elisant » Sat Sep 27, 2008 2:38 pm

Hey guys,

Are all fly reels able to change from left to right handed retrieval?

I bought a new reel and it's setup for left-handed reeling, but I prefer right-handed.

Thanks!
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RE:Right/Left Handed Retrieval

Post by Lotech Joe » Sat Sep 27, 2008 6:00 pm

Most reels these days are set up to change for L/R or R/L. Many of the older reels were not. What reel are you speaking of?
Sorry, I just ended my sentence with a preposition.
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RE:Right/Left Handed Retrieval

Post by Elisant » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:57 pm

Lotech Joe wrote:Most reels these days are set up to change for L/R or R/L. Many of the older reels were not. What reel are you speaking of?
Sorry, I just ended my sentence with a preposition.
Hey Joe, thanks for the reply.

It's a cheap-o Martin reel - I think this is it http://www.martinfishing.com/catalog/MB_reels.html

It says Left or Right retrieve, I'm just not sure how to go about switching it.
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RE:Right/Left Handed Retrieval

Post by Marc Martyn » Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:55 pm

You could do either of the following:
Send an e-mail to Martin and ask for the instructions on how to change it.
Take it to a fly shop and ask them.

It is most likely a small matter of taking the center disk out and flipping it over if it is a "click & pawl". That is what you do on a Pflueger Medalist.
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RE:Right/Left Handed Retrieval

Post by fishing collector » Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:09 pm

Looks like you can just take the retreive handle off and the plug and reverse them. Says it is reversable.....Wait till Monday and call them. or just email them.



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Gotta be an easy fix., Steve
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RE:Right/Left Handed Retrieval

Post by Elisant » Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:11 am

Thanks guys!

I'll give those ideas a shot.
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RE:Right/Left Handed Retrieval

Post by Elisant » Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:32 pm

I went down to Outdoor Emporium near Safeco field and one of the helpful staff showed me how easy it is to reverse the retrieval of my new reel.

Once the spool was removed, the one screw holding the central gear to the back of the spool was removed and then gear was flipped over and screwed back in place.

Pretty simple!
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RE:Right/Left Handed Retrieval

Post by fishing collector » Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:56 pm

:cheers: Great to hear it....:cheers:

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