Reel Help

[jordo]

Hi all, looking for a few opinions here, I received a new 8 wt TFO Axiom rod for Christmas and need to match a reel to it (I have the 5 wt Axiom paired with a Lamson Velocity and it served me very well last year). Anyway I'd like to spend ~300$ on a new reel for my new stick and am wondering if there was a better value out there (it'll be strictly a streamer rig). If not, another Lamson it'll be.

 

Thanks in advance.

[markd]

for around 300 bucks, your not going to get a better reel then a lamson

[Mikey]

The old 2560 Sage reels are on sale at wholesale for less than 300. That would be my choice.

[Guest 420FLYFISHIN]

pfluger all the way. I use one on my 9wt spey rod and its awesome. Looks great and has a crazy good drag. I got the president in the 9wt size and it looks huge. Theres room for 500+ yards of backing and the clicker can be removed with the supplied tool.

 

you cant make crap and be around for over 100 years!

[darrinhurst]

I picked up an Amundson TXS 5/6/7 for my TFO last summer. Love it. Damn near picked one up for my 3wt the other day, but got a good deal on a Scierra that I couldn't pass up. The 3wt Trend is a sweet looking reel, whisper quiet and smooth as glass. Can't go wrong for $130. 8/9 wt likely a bit more, but well under the price range you're looking at.

 

Just something to think about. Wholesale has them in stock.

 

http://www.amundson.ca/images/page/amundso...yfish_cat08.pdf

[SilverDoctor]

I would have to second that for the Pfluger president, super reel for the price. Well manufactured, I have two. I still use my Dad's Pfluger Medalist from the 30's so it tells a lot about quality.

 

You might also check out the trading post, Max has a bauer mx4 on there. Jahad also had some nice reels there. You could also pick up a Hardy Cascapedia's with the British pound down and a 40% off right now on the Harris Site it's a good bet also if ou like click prawls.

[darrinhurst]

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/0,75751...y-Reel-V35.html

[maxwell]

if it were me i would go with a loop evotec or multi second too taht would be a bauer reel junior mac or rogue.... okuma helious si a nice reel too but dosnt have the lifetime warranty like teh otehr two.... ross reels also makes some dandy stuff!

[monger]

Here is something else to look at:

 

http://www.coltonfly.com/crgReels.jsp

 

Safe for the saltwater. The guy is selling the first generation reels on Ebay. The 7/9s usually go for around $75 US with $25 for shipping.

 

I have a 9/11 and it's a nice, smooth reel with a good drag.

[jordo]

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions, looks like I've got few very good options to consider.

 

Cheers.

[bigbowtrout]

I would go with good used Hardy Sovereign 8/9 for around $250.00 with line. PM me

[SanJuanWorm]

I'm only buying orvis and islander reels from now on.

[Taco]

and I just bought a NIB/spooled but never used IR3LA and spare IR3LA spool w/ 2 Orvis Gen3 Wonderlines for 300 looniebucks, GAWD I love schleppin' round the net

[126barnes]

  SanJuanWorm said:

I'm only buying orvis and islander reels from now on.

 

Why............you won't get to use them..........new baby means no fishing............two mean minivan............but you need not worry right now................due to your upcoming 6-9 months of forced abstinence .

[SanJuanWorm]

Oh i'll be fishing. Just not as much. I only need to catch 1 fish throughout the year anyway.