Can anybody point me in the right direction for a reasonably priced reel for a 2 wt rod. I am having some difficulty locating a reel for such a light weight rod.......
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Can anybody point me in the right direction for a reasonably priced reel for a 2 wt rod. I am having some difficulty locating a reel for such a light weight rod.......
orvis battenkill barstock 1, or the loomis venture 3. both under 4 ounces i believe and both cost around $100. if fantastic drag is not an issue the okuma magniturde 4-5 is small enough for a 2 weight, also weighs under 4 ounces and is about $65 at cabelas.
Bass Pro has a 2.2 oz. ultralight:
http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog. ... get=browse
What rod is it for? How long, reelseat, etc?
Regards,
Bob
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I will second the vote for the Battenkill Barstock. They are great reels and great values. I have a BBS II on a 1-weight Elkhorn, and it is good match. I don't think Orvis offers the BBS I anymore, but the BBS II is light, and will hold 100 yards of backing.
John
Try the TFO No.1 or the MK1. I have the MK1 with on a 2wt and love it.
Pfluger Supreme 1834. From H&H via internet order about $40; unlike the Bass Pro Shop reel you can get extra spools @ $25 each. It's click drag [all you need] and weight in right at 3 wz. That said, the Orvis BBS II is a really nice disc drag reel a little over 3 oz [$99 ea; spools about $50 ea.]
don
Another is the Orvis Battenkill Disc 3/4 - an older model than the Barstock. I have had one for 10 years. $79.