if i had to pick just ONE reel for trout fishing, i think it would be either the ross evolution series, or the Orvis Battenkill barstock. both pretty reels and rather light...

reel for saltwater it would be between the orvis mach , ross canyon BG, or the a tibor- probably the riptide... seen someone bust an abel.. that was real freaky... actually, what i dont hear about much on the forums (except the australian saltwater fly forum), is the shilton... those seem to be very good...