Hello All,
I have a Mitchell 782 Graphite fly reel that I purchased at a flea market.
It seems to be all there except for what might be a missing drag screw and counter spring?
The drag is not operating properly as it cannot be set or adjusted.
I have not been able to find a schematic for this reel yet.
Does anyone know of where I can find a schematic to check for missing parts?
Thanks.
Steve
Mitchell 782 Graphite fly reel
- burnsie2000_2000
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- Ted Lanham
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Re: Mitchell 782 Graphite fly reel
Greetings burnsie2000_2000,
Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum.
I found this schematic on the net. Hope it helps.
https://schematics.mikesreelrepair.com/ ... ll_782.pdf
Regards,
Ted Lanham
Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum.
I found this schematic on the net. Hope it helps.
https://schematics.mikesreelrepair.com/ ... ll_782.pdf
Regards,
Ted Lanham
- burnsie2000_2000
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Re: Mitchell 782 Graphite fly reel
Hello Ted,
Thanks for posting the link to the schematic for the Mitchell 782.
What I found is that not only are the Lever spring screw and Anti-Reverse Lever spring missing, but 5 of the bronze and fiber drag washers are missing too. The rest of it looks OK. So; some owner before me either lost or took these out of an otherwise pretty nice reel.
I think Dick's Reel Parts may have some of these.
I'll keep looking for these parts: 8410 x qty=2, 84809 x qty=2, 84808 x qty=1, 84822 x qty=1 and 84823 x qty=1.
These are the "guts" to the drag assembly.
Apparently these "Moocher" style reels are fairly pricey on ebay.
I got this one cheap with an Ugly Stik: BWF 1100 9'0" (10-11 lb. Fly Line) rod.
I actually fished it as is last week from a jetty at the beach with a tapered sinking tip section 9-10 wt dry line and could cast about 50' in no wind.
Typically these rigs are better for trolling.
Thanks for helping.
Steve
Thanks for posting the link to the schematic for the Mitchell 782.
What I found is that not only are the Lever spring screw and Anti-Reverse Lever spring missing, but 5 of the bronze and fiber drag washers are missing too. The rest of it looks OK. So; some owner before me either lost or took these out of an otherwise pretty nice reel.
I think Dick's Reel Parts may have some of these.
I'll keep looking for these parts: 8410 x qty=2, 84809 x qty=2, 84808 x qty=1, 84822 x qty=1 and 84823 x qty=1.
These are the "guts" to the drag assembly.
Apparently these "Moocher" style reels are fairly pricey on ebay.
I got this one cheap with an Ugly Stik: BWF 1100 9'0" (10-11 lb. Fly Line) rod.
I actually fished it as is last week from a jetty at the beach with a tapered sinking tip section 9-10 wt dry line and could cast about 50' in no wind.
Typically these rigs are better for trolling.
Thanks for helping.
Steve