Value?
I think it all depends on what you want and or need. New reels are light weight to match up with modern rods that keep following the really stupid trend of lighter and lighter rods. So old reels would tend to make the outfit feel out of balance.
People who fish glass and cane like the old reels because they balance out. And as far as weight goes I find myself less tired at the end of the day casting a glass or cane outfit than my graphite outfits. Seems counter intuitive but when you can actually feel the rod loading and the line working it's less tiring throwing line.
As far as the relative monetary value in tricking out old Phluegers, well some things you don't measure in resale value or practicality. And I can buy an old Medalist and rebuild it to look like the one pictured for way less than the cost of any modern reel above a mid grade model.
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On Jul 9, 2016, at 8:52 AM, TurbineBlade <doublebclan@gmail.com> wrote:
Are old fly reels a good value? Clearly for someone who already owns one it may make sense to fix it up for a variety of reasons. For someone who does not have one, is it worth buying one off ebay or is it cheaper to go with a modern reel?
I didn't know if this is like putting $6,000 into a 1981 Chevy Scottsdale pick-up, putting in hours of labor on it, and then ending up with a truck valued at $5,000.
Gene
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