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Below, you will find our suggestions
for reel seats. They are grouped according to the
various types of rods we build. The wood used for
inserts in these reel seats is representative only.
Please refer to our Reel
Seat Wood page for a full description of available
insert woods. We do offer a number of custom reel seat
options in addition to those below; these are profiled
on our Custom Reel Seat
page.
We utilize reel seats made from both nickel silver and
aluminum on trout rods. Nickel silver hardware has a
classic look and appeal and seats in this material are
available in a slide band version and in two diameters
(0.645 and 0.720 OD) in a screw, up-lock style. Trout
seats using aluminum hardware are available in both
black and titanium colors and are lighter in weight than
nickel silver. They are available in two diameters
(0.645 and 0.720 OD) in a screw, up-lock style.
The Steehead reel seat hardware we use
is available in two diameters (0.705 and 0.750 OD) in
polished duronze (an attractive gold color) as well as
nickel and black nickel platings. For those interested
in increased durability, the nickel plating is very hard
and durable.
The Saltwater and Warmwater reel seat
hardware we use is available in both solid titanium and
aluminum. We often use a reel seat made solid titanium
on rods destined for use in saltwater environments as
titanium is corrosion free. In aluminum we use two
styles of seats, one style with the slide band keyed to
the body (RFTS) and an all aluminum version of one of
the seats we use on Steelhead and Spey rods (the LC25).
The Spey reel seat hardware we use is
available in two diameters (0.750 and 0.812 OD) in
polished duronze (an attractive gold color) as well as
nickel and black nickel platings. For those interested
in increased durability, the nickel plating is very hard
and durable.
For larger fly rods that may require
fighting butts or butt caps (like Steelhead or Spey
rods) we always turn the butt out of wood matching that
used for the reel seat. Please refer to our
Handles page for examples. As these reel
seats are our suggestions only we are happy to entertain
the use of other seats. Our Links
page allows you to examine other options
made by reel seat manufacturers if you so choose.
Enjoy!
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