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I'm building a 6'6" 2wt for my brother. I wasn't planning on outfitting him with a reel and line, but started thinking that maybe if I could find a cheap reel, I would, so that he would at least have something to fish it with until he can get what he wants.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a cheap reel for a 2wt. By cheap I mean anything under $50 (and everyone laughs).
Thanks,
TT.
I use a Hook & Hackle 6'6" 2 wt rod I built from kit with a Medalist 1492 and H&H 2 wt line. Works very well for me.
I have a Prestige Plus #1 from Cabelas for my #3wt and works perfect. Really cheap and nice working machine.
I have a J. Austin Forbes Magnesium on my 2 weight and love it. While there are none of the magnesium models showing up on ebay there are a few machined aluminum modles that are small and light (1.6 oz) enough for a 6'6" 2 wt. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=290479626671
I have no affiliation with the seller, I'm just a happy J.Austin Forbes reel owner.
Jim Smith
There are some interesting reels here:
http://tjsbearden.mybisi.com/products/fly-reels
check out http://theanglersroost.com/ he has beautiful machine aluminum for about $50
I have one of his small reels on my 2/3wt and it performs flawlessly
I've got one of the J. Austin Forbes magnesium reels for my 2wt, I love it, but I'm not able to spend that kind of money on a reel for him right now, not that I wouldn't like to.
I'll take a look at the Cabella's prestige, thanks for the suggestions, keep them coming please.
TT.
For a 2 wt, you don't need much reel. I would probably go with a Pflueger Medalist 1492 or a Cabelas 3 Forks. I think both would be under $30.
ross flystart
http://www.rossreels.com/products/fl...-fly-reels.cfm
Hardy click/pawl Flyweight, Orvis CFO123 or II, Orvis Flyweight by J.W. Young, J. Austin Forbes Thistle, Ross R1, Ross San Miguel 1, Ross Gunnison #1, Hart Traun F1, Abel TR1, or the aforementioned Pflueger 1492.
I haven't had a chance to check out all the sites you guys have mentioned, but I really like the Ross Flystart, Thanks Normand.
I'll be checking out the rest shortly,
TT.
I have a Martin MR34 on my 6'9" 1 wt. It is just about the right size for a short rod. The fly start is a bit bigger, and heavier. I think I paid about forty bucks for the Martin.
i recently bought a flystart 2 for my wife's 5 wt. no way to beat the value.
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Originally Posted by bobbyg
ARE YOU FU**ING SERIOUS???? The guy says he wants a reel under $50, and there are a ton of reels that will perform great for $20 -$40, and you recommend reels like Hardy where half the price is for the label?? Hardy, Orvis cfo, Abel???
Hardy with a whopping 1 year warranty Flyweight DT2 / WF3 249.00
$189.00 CFO I Fly Reel (3.6oz, 2?" diameter, for Line weights 1-3.)
Trout Series $260
TR/
ari t hart traun f1, retail over $500
Your post is as about as much help as someone asking if they should buy a G loomis NRX , or a Sage Z axis and someone chiming in they should buy a Scientific Anglers rod from Walmart!!!
Please excuse me Mr. salt flytyer. I suppose I read the original post too quickly.
Neglected to see the $50.00 max output. An honest error. I know what all these reels cost, and in my opinion
they're all worth it.
Hope you are ok and didn't suffer a mild stroke?
Thank you for taking the time to enlighten me and others.
A more thoughtful response, in my opinion, might have been...."Bob, I believe you misread the original posters question."