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Pin Drifter · Fry Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 22 Location: Ohio

Ross Reels told me Feb. They told me they want everything 100%. So we wait. That Green Islander with 5 hy Brid Bearings is looking good to me also. Laughing

2bit · Alevin Joined: 23 Oct 2005 Posts: 19 Location: Troy

I ordered one a couple of weeks ago. You're telling me two more weeks. How 'bout it better get here by march 1st. That's all I'm saying. Laughing

2bit

MPsteelheader · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:45 pm Post subject:

went to a show around town looking to check out the reel and to my amazement it wasn't there. they had a rep and all their other products there, but no flow. a couple shops there said they had ordered them a month ago for these shows and to their amazement they didn't get them either. what's goin on?

Pin Drifter · Fry Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 22 Location: Ohio

UsaFish told me two more weeks. They were told by Ross Reps. We well see. Maybe it has something to do with Making them because they told me they want them 100%. Good things are worth the wait.

chromedome · Lunker Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 389

Ive played with one....I didn't see what was so special?

chromedome · Lunker Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 389

MPsteelheader · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:38 am Post subject:

yes indeed greg. please guys no indiana ditches jokes. some people here dont like that Laughing

on a more serious note though does anyone know whats goin on? weren't they supposed to be shipped by january 8th or something?

Johnny Mac · Alevin Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 10 Location: Northern IL

I just got off the phone with Brant at Ross Reels. I have been anxiously waiting to see the Flow. I own other Ross reels and have nothing but good things to say about them. But I too was a bit concerned about the hold up on their release. People have been speculating that the hold up may be that they are made overseas. The information he gave me and I found to be important is:
-They are made right there in Montrose, CO.
-They have the same lifetime warranty that all their other US made reels have.
-They decided to use ABEC 3 bearings.
-They should be shipped out later next week.

If they are as well made as my BG 4 & 5, I'll probably pick one up.

Pin Drifter · Fry Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 22 Location: Ohio

Thank you---Good infro. Music to my ears. Laughing

sturgywrangler · Alevin Joined: 11 Jan 2006 Posts: 14

word from my local shop... they werent satisfied with anodizing so they sent them back to be done again, thats why the wait..

Pin Drifter · Fry Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 22 Location: Ohio

When i emailed Ross they told me they wanted them 100% _ So thats more likely the hold up.

centerpin · Alevin Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 18

My brother has three Ross fly reels. After falling with his 10'6" 6wt his ross canyon has never been the same, the reel didnt even hit anything, he broke his fall with his fists. Now the drag slips.

Other than that they have all performed well. Not a fan of the type two finish they use on most though (mostly on the older ones?), some are decent looking design wise, esp the new ones.

One thing that bothers me is the rate the Ross discontinues reel models. The San Miguel was only out for what a few years, nice looking reel. then Poof, gone.

Have fun with your reels when you get them, just dont fall. lol.

2bit · Alevin Joined: 23 Oct 2005 Posts: 19 Location: Troy

If the reel isn't right, send it back. Ross will take care of it. Simple as that. Customer service is top notch. Sounds like a subtle bash to me.
2bit

BrianD · Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject: Post Clean-Up

This discussion seems to have gone to hell!

I'm going to be deleting much of the conversation not directly related to the aesthetics or perceived performance (perceived, since I didn't notice a comment from anyone who's actually seen a Flow up close and personal, much less fished one). My apologies in advance if this seems heavy handed.

Please limit future discussion in this thread to the topics mentioned above. If you'd like to discuss the merits of made in the US vs abroad, please start a new topic. In fact, I may just start one myself after I'm done with some forum house cleaning.

Thanks in advance for your help and tight lines gang!

Best,

Brian

BrianD · Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Post Clean-Up

Correction