Saw this on youtube... 200 year old reel with 4:1 gear ratio and original horsehair line:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnfPcxHmVKE
Fascinating stuff Joe
Hard to believe.
Now there's a hobby. Platting horse hair into fishing line. I can't wait to get started.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/32-Natural-White-Horse-Hair-Mongolia-Tail-Violin-Viola-Cello-Erhu-Bow-Hairs-/381635422676?hash=item58db3e69d4:g:JEYAAOSwt7pXNsX0 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/32-Natural-White-Horse-Hair-Mongolia-Tail-Violin-Viola-Cello-Erhu-Bow-Hairs-/381635422676?hash=item58db3e69d4:g:JEYAAOSwt7pXNsX0)
-steve
Good luck with that Steve - I think your going to need a lot hanks ;) Not to mention patience, time and eyesight ;D
Quote from: oc1 on September 25, 2017, 08:23:01 PM
Now there's a hobby. Platting horse hair into fishing line. I can't wait to get started.
-steve
Another option for your calcutta cane rods! ;D http://www.raingarden.us/rodnreel/listings/listings.html (http://www.raingarden.us/rodnreel/listings/listings.html)