04-18-2010, 03:44 AM
Reels can be a touchy subject Im sure everyone has there likes and dislikes. Some will argue they only have a reels to hold there lines others swear by the drag.
I myself palm my reel meaning I leave my drag all the way open and use my hand to control the line speed. So for me any fly reel should suffice... wrong I ended up droping $$$ on a Lamson Velocity ( Im a complicated person [
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In any event depending on how much chedder you want spend if I didn't buy the Velocity I would have either gone with the Lamson Guru, Ross Evolution, or the Orvis Battenkill .
The one thing I would highly recommend before buying a reel is pairing of the weight of the reel to your rod some are heavier and will make your fly rod feel like a lead pipe. Depending on were you are buying from or maybe just visit a store but ask the sales man if you can attach the reel to a similar fly rod and see if it feels right for you.
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I myself palm my reel meaning I leave my drag all the way open and use my hand to control the line speed. So for me any fly reel should suffice... wrong I ended up droping $$$ on a Lamson Velocity ( Im a complicated person [
] ) In any event depending on how much chedder you want spend if I didn't buy the Velocity I would have either gone with the Lamson Guru, Ross Evolution, or the Orvis Battenkill .
The one thing I would highly recommend before buying a reel is pairing of the weight of the reel to your rod some are heavier and will make your fly rod feel like a lead pipe. Depending on were you are buying from or maybe just visit a store but ask the sales man if you can attach the reel to a similar fly rod and see if it feels right for you.
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