09-23-2011, 12:47 AM
I do appreciate your feedback. I wish I could fish for several days without the fatigue issues I've been dealing with. On stillwaters, I do alot of double hauling to get my fly out far enough. I'm not going to win any distance competitions but I can cast a fly as far as my buddies can throw a 1/4 oz tube jig when I have the reel on the rod. After a couple of hours of this, I start to lose feeling in my hand. It may not seem like much, but those extra ounces with the reel, line and backing on your rod really take their toll on a day of fishing.
By taking the reel off the rod I am able to cast lighter, shorten my stroke, generate greater line speed and add another 20-30 feet to my cast. Moreover, I can cast twice as long before my hand starts getting numb. I wish I could say it completely prevented that from happening but its just something I have to deal with (same thing happens after riding a motorcycle for 30 minutes). Ripping line off the water and shooting line is much easier without the reel slowing you down.
The RexFly can actually be used with any rod and reels. The rod adapter screws into your reel seat just like your reel. Changing it to another rod is the same as changing your reel. And now you don't need to buy the most expensive, lightest reel on the market but rather a reel with a good drag that holds all the backing you will ever need.
I hope to have some more models soon that people can try and tell me what they think. This is very unconventional but I just ask you keep an open mind and next time you are out casting where distance matters, try taking your reel off and see how it feels. It will seem strange the first few casts, but shorten your casting stroke and see how easy it is to cast and how much more distance you get. [cool]
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By taking the reel off the rod I am able to cast lighter, shorten my stroke, generate greater line speed and add another 20-30 feet to my cast. Moreover, I can cast twice as long before my hand starts getting numb. I wish I could say it completely prevented that from happening but its just something I have to deal with (same thing happens after riding a motorcycle for 30 minutes). Ripping line off the water and shooting line is much easier without the reel slowing you down.
The RexFly can actually be used with any rod and reels. The rod adapter screws into your reel seat just like your reel. Changing it to another rod is the same as changing your reel. And now you don't need to buy the most expensive, lightest reel on the market but rather a reel with a good drag that holds all the backing you will ever need.
I hope to have some more models soon that people can try and tell me what they think. This is very unconventional but I just ask you keep an open mind and next time you are out casting where distance matters, try taking your reel off and see how it feels. It will seem strange the first few casts, but shorten your casting stroke and see how easy it is to cast and how much more distance you get. [cool]
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