Teton tioga

[Fly Tyer]

Hey everyone,

I am trying to figure out what the difference is between the teton tioga and the teton tioga magnum is...

I am looking at the size 8 large arbor and cannot figure out what the difference is between those. Are they the same reel? after 7 are they all magnums?

I really appreciate any help,

Thanks

Phil

[DBenner]

Hi there,

You can check out tetonflyreels.com for all the specs.

A Tioga 8 Standard, the columns are:
Model / weight / spool diameter / spool width/ arbour diameter/ backing capacity and line
8 Standard 6.6 oz 3.25" .9" .75" 150-200 YDS 20# WF7-9F

A Large Arbour is (see column headings above)
8 Large Arbor 7.1 oz 3.25" .9" 1.8" 100-150 YDS 20# WF6-8F

and a Magnum is (same column headings)
8 Large Arbor 7.6 oz 3.25" 1.2" 1.8" 125-175 YDS 20# WF6-9F

So to answer your question, they are pretty much the same, but the spool width is wider on the magnum so they hold a little mor backing than the large arbour model.

I have a Tioga 8 standard and that reel rocks for Atlantic Salmon.

Dwight

[ohiotuber]

Phil,
The standard Teton Tioga will also accept a "large arbor" spool, which is not a true large arbor...backing capacity is greatly reduced. The Magnum is wider, thus giving greater backing capacity while storing your line in a looser coil. That being said, no matter what Tioga reel you buy, you're getting a great reel at a really affordable price. I've owned them & they are fine reels & very tough...they will take a lot of abuse.
Mike

[flybinder]

I'll "3rd" the vote, on any Tioga you're considering.
I own several of them and as Mikey states "Great real, for the money" and I'd add "great real, at almost any price". The drags are super smooth, never has a stall or jerky start up with one when needed and with the sizes I have, I use them for everything form warm water to Steelheading, in our Pacific Coast rivers.
When I also realized that the finish on my Tiogas, were so tough, when I accidentally smeared a frame with Mikey's peanutbutter fudge and it didn't dissolve the reel, like I've seen it do to iron and stainless, I was REALLY sold on Tiogas for life!

[nb_ken]

...when I accidentally smeared a frame with Mikey's peanutbutter fudge and it didn't dissolve the reel, like I've seen it do to iron and stainless...

Be careful with the peanutbutter fudge, man.

I gotta know. Was this one incident -- a small explosion, perhaps -- where you got peanutbutter fudge all over everything? Or were these separate incidents where peanutbutter fudge ended up on various metals, both ferrous and nonferrous -- again? Should I be concerned about the cutlery?

[Sawkill]

Over the years I've managed to get good deals on four regular Tetons, so I never bought a Tioga. What are the differences between the two, besides price?