Fishing The Fly Scotland
Index => Main Discussion Area => Topic started by: Graeme Inglis on 28/11/2013 at 21:13
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Hi All, Im new on here and have just bought a new Scierra TX2 reel to go with the Epic blanks Mike is sending me. The wind on the reel is the wrong way for me and I want to change it. The trouble is I cannot get the cap off to remove the spool and the instructions dont say how. I've tried unscrewing but even with an elastic band round it I cannot get it to move. Your help would be appreciated, does it unscrew or should I be pulling it off, I dont want to attack it with pliers or anything else until I know exactly how its supposed to be removed.
Graeme
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Hi Graeme
Welcome to the forum :z16
I'm not sure how that one releases I'm afraid, it wouldn't be a push button would it?
Best wishes
Mike
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Mike, I've pushed it I've pulled it I've twisted it each way with an elastic band round it, but it doesn't move. This is a brand new reel albeit bought second hand, its complete with box and instructions. All the instructions say is remove spool, now that's something that should be quickly achieved on a fly reel, this is my first Scierra and it looks a great reel but is it that hard to change spools?
Graeme
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I'd contact Scierra. Sometimes these companies can be very helpful if you give them a ring.
Matt
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I seem to recall you unscrew the drag knob all the way and the spool slides off...I think...
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Finally managed it tonight, wrapped the knob in tank tape then took a small pair of plumbers grips to it! It loosened, I removed the tank tape and breathed a sigh of relief, no scratches!
Thanks for all your suggestions.
Graeme