I agree.
I have a Rhythm that I use on bigger waters like yak river. It has seen many largish fish abusing its drag, but drag still works like a champ. Edit, I just pulled my reel box and my cimmeron really is a Rythm reel.
No but thanks for asking.
I use this exclusively as my puget Sound salt beach reel. It is simple and high quality, so it does not show any degradation due to extensive exposure to salt. I do take care of it, rinsing it with garden hose water after every use and lubing on regular basis
I have not had to use Ross service yet but good to hear. I have used a few places such as Lamson when my reel got salt crusted and they were great about it. Change the innards for me at no charge.
Bauer was awesome to work with but that was when Jon was running the show. Bought a used reel and the cork was all gummed up...they fixed it for $25.00 and said the culprit was previous owner and he or she probably used an animal based grease which is a no no for their reels, synthetic only. Orvis and Echo are also great to work with and provide outstanding customer service imho.
You must have taken a few spills to cause that type of damage to a reel. I know there might be an accidental drop or two but usually it's a nice nick in the frame as opposed to bent rims.
Yes These two reels get the most abuse as they are carried over rough terrain. Neither of them get coddled like my cimmeron that spends 90 percent of its service life in my drift boat.
The 2 wt is the least expensive rod and reel combo I own but gets the most use. My fav fishing is wet wading small streams for small fish strictly dry fly. I love the simplicity. I hike miles of sketchy skinny water so falling down is a regular occurrence.
Most falls I hold on to rod reel to protect them. But in nasty falls I let go of rod and reel to try to save myself.
I specifically remember one fall. I was tying to climb the side of a waterfall. My feet were approx 10 feet off the sandy ground. My hand stared slipping and so did my feet, so I released the fly rod/reel. It worked, I did not fall over the small granite cliff below me.
My rod however did not fare so well. It snapped at the tip. I collected it up and fished rest of day with broken tip.
The rod manufacturer graciously replaced entire rod for free. All I wanted was a new tip. So I felt good about that manufacturer. The staff they had at that time were friendly and courteous.
When I damaged reels enough to affect performance, I simply pulled enough line off them to continue fishing without Benifit of reel function.
After getting home I carefully bent or ponded bent reels till they compiled to useability. A few years ago the cheap reel became so out of round I finally had to file a small section down to keep it spinning. Ugly, but functional.
I now have two brand spanking new palming sections. Not sure how it will feel when first scratch occurs. I will baby them for a few seasons.
