The reels made by BFR are good quality for the cost. I have heard that Orvis owns BFR. Cetainly a number of the Orvis reels are made by BFR.

For example, the Dragonfly brand reel (355, 375 and 395) sell for about $75 and include a second cassette. They are disk drag reels. Not necessarliy a great reel but excellent value. I forget which Orvis reel was the same.

Recently BFR moved its manufacturing facilities from the UK and I have heard that they have had difficulties in setting up their new plant. As a result there is no product available this year.

Leeda and Dragonfly are other brands that are made by BFR.

When I look at the Scientific Angler System 2L reels I wonder if they were also made by BFR. There is quite a similarity to BFR made reels.