Are Shilton flyreels available to you guys in the US?

They are one of our local brands that have just begun to have an impact in the UK and Europe and so far the guys there seem to be quite impressed with them.

They are mostly aimed towards the higher line weights and have a couple of models that would cover an 8wt.

Local guys are catching monster Yellowfin Tuna with these reels with no problems (not the 8wt model - that's just asking for trouble).

You should find them in most UK catalogs, but here is a link if you want to have a look at them:

http://www.bluewaterflies.co.za

Enter the site and follow the links on the left to "Shilton Fly Reels"

Not bad looking reels either.

Check it out if you're keen to see something different.