{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Tibor...outdated?

Tibor reels are good solid reels, I have a Billy Pate Bonefish and they are good reels, this guy sounds like he recomending what he has on hand he just skipped over Abel, Lamson, Billy Pate and Waterworks. I've been in fly shops where the ower pushes what he has on hand just to get it up out of there.
On Tuesday, March 2, 2010 2:39:34 PM UTC-5, Bob Kinder wrote:

Hey guys,

I'm getting geared up for a few trips I'm planning to the Florida Keys
and the Bahamas this summer (I live part time in Florida).  I'm
planning on purchasing three solid saltwater reels in 8, 10, and 12 wt
sizes so that I will be ready for whatever swims by.  I've had visions
of Tibor dancing through my head since the "old salts" claim that it
was the best of the best.  I was in Florida last week at a tackle shop
that specializes in saltwater fly fishing gear and the guy behind the
counter did not have much good stuff to say about Tibor.  He said they
have an exposed drag - and a cork one at that, and too many moving
parts which resulted in a lot of cleaning and maintenance.  He said
that cork had too much start up inertia and that the entire drag
design was outdated.  He went on to say that Tibor's new spools have
sharp edges in the arbor that really eat up your backing.  He
recommended Van Staal with Nautilus NV a close second.  He said their
drags were smoother, more reliable, and easier to maintain.  Any of
you guys with some experience on this care to chime in?  I would like
to get a second opinion.

Thanks
Bob

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