I have a question on the LP Lite reels. Does anyone happen to know what sizes they were offered in?
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Lamson LP LIte
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Posts: 1 (11/01/08 10:36:19) |
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Posts: 4008 (11/01/08 10:47:11) Administrator |
I believe they were offered in 1, 1.5 and 2
this is an LP1 Lite, which is 2-5/8" diameter, and 5/8" inside the spool plates 
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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Posts: 19 (11/01/08 16:08:45) |
I'm not sure if you mean "Lite" as in the reel is ported (like the Hardy made Sage 500 L series) or just click/pawl. Like Ron, I am only aware of
the click/pawl being offered up to the LP 2 but you could still find a LP 3 that is ported - only with the disc drag. I think the LPs are fine reels.
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Posts: 2 (11/01/08 16:43:11) |
Thanks for the responses guys. Just the information I was looking for. I am trying to determine a reel to put on a new rod. An LP lite is one reel I thought of
(as I have many LP reels with drag) but wasn't sure if it was made in anything other than a 1.
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Posts: 4009 (11/01/08 18:31:32) Administrator |
another reel I would recommend searching for is the Redington CT series.
There are still a few new boxed reels out there. Quality is every bit as good as the Lamson, and the click-pawl is one of the very best 
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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Frank Longcast |
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Posts: 20 (11/01/08 20:31:56) |
While we're at it - Another reel that fits in with this group is the CRI. Although they don't show up as often (not often at all) as the Lamson or the
CT it is just as well made, machined to a high tolerance and is a nice example of a (relatively) contemporary click/pawl reel. This is the 2300 for a 4/5 -
Sorry I don't have a photo of the inside. Ron - can you help us out?
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Posts: 95 (11/04/08 23:49:05) |
Maybe it's just a product of the actual size of the reel but the pics that Bulldog posted of the LP1 show what appears to be quite a large gear wheel. How
does that effect the function of the drag? I've only seen that big a gear wheel on a couple reels. Is it more robust, smoother, etc.?
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Sport
Posts: 17 (11/05/08 08:46:52) |
The pawl gear is large because the single pawl in this reel is mounted toward the perimeter of the frame. With only one pawl, resistance is the same in wind
and pay. Lamson shipped these reels with an optional heavier spring, so you could adjust the resistance that way.
Simple, smooth, bullet-proof. Very clean design, and a pleasure to use. -Steve |
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Posts: 4021 (11/05/08 21:18:10) Administrator |
the large number of teeth makes the large drag gear very smooth
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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Posts: 926 (11/06/08 12:30:44) |
I like the looks of these reels were any of them made in more of a 6/7 weight size? |
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Posts: 4022 (11/06/08 16:51:13) Administrator |
Not the Lamson click-pawl, but the Redington CT was made in a 5/6; the CRI 2400 is definitely a 6/7
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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Sport
Posts: 18 (11/06/08 21:56:32) |
Lamson made the LP in sizes 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 3.5 and 4. The Light click pawl versions were only available in sizes 1 and 1.5, although I have seen some rare size
2 Lights mentioned. Disc drag mechanisms were available in all sizes, and worked fine as long as the drag wasn't over-tightened, which put a lot of hurt
on the clutch mechanism.
http://www.waterworks-lamson.com/lamson_lp.html The 3.5 models were quite popular for heavier outfits (steelhead, saltwater), and are readily found available on E-Bay. With Lamson's lifetime warranty policy it should be possible to keep these going for quite some time. FWIW - Steve |
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Posts: 1 (11/07/08 05:38:54) |
bigskybum,I have a 1.5 light and the tension is lighter to reel in than to pull line off.I got this reel used in 96 and it was set up for right hand
wind.Flipping the pawl over reverses tension to left hand wind,it took quite some time for me to figure this out and I used it "backwards"since I
like to reel with my left hand.I did not know that they shipped 2 springs since it had no box or papers when I bought it.I really like this reel and wonder why
they don't make it anymore,also wonder why Ross quit making the Colorodo click and pawl.
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Posts: 2630 (11/07/08 05:47:08)
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hootie...welcome to Fiberglass Flyrodders! When you get a minute...tell us a little about yourself here in this thread. If you are missing a spring or other part to make your reel function perfectly there will
be several here that could help you out to have it work flawlessly I am sure.
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Sport
Posts: 19 (11/07/08 11:43:46) |
Interesting, hootie. Since the design appears to be totally symmetrical, I had no idea that flipping the pawl would have any effect whatsoever. I bought my first LP 1 Light in 1997, and the paperwork that came with that reel makes no mention of this at all. Since I wind right-handed, I've had no reason to try making any changes. FWIW, that original paperwork also noted that the LP series was available in a size 5 and Spey, as well as the models mentioned earlier in this thread. -Steve |
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Sport
Posts: 9 (11/09/08 07:19:34) |
The Lamson LP-1L is the LP-1 without an adjustable drag. The LP-1, 1.5, 2, 3, 3.5, and 4, all had adjustable drags on the backplate. I have all of these early
Lamsons and find them to be very reliable, smooth, classy looking, reels. I fished the LP-1L for many yrs on a 2 wt graphite and its performed flawlessly.
Lamson was bought out by Waterworks and they do NOT support these reels. They will refer you to Bill Archeleta for repair.
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Posts: 4030 (11/09/08 09:32:14) Administrator |
here's the view inside the CRI 2100
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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Posts: 4031 (11/09/08 09:37:28) Administrator |
and while we're tossing them around, here's the Abel Xstream, which is the same internally as the Abel Trout series.
 
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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