I love and fish a Hardy,Prince,LRH,Perfect,SA System #7 on the local small streams here in Idaho,and Ross with a disic drag for the big fish in Alaska.
I love and fish a Hardy,Prince,LRH,Perfect,SA System #7 on the local small streams here in Idaho,and Ross with a disic drag for the big fish in Alaska.
Were only dancing on this earth for a short time, might as well be dancing with trout.
From my point of view, it's not the reel you have on the rod, but the fish you have on the reel.
This afternoon, this 19 and 1/2 inch West Slope cutt found itself on an Orvis Battenkill Mid Arbor III.
John
The fish are always right.
This thread has been an interesting read for me. Learned some new things.
I kind of operate on the assumption that, until you get into really big fish, the reel is just a place to store line. I'd rather spend my money on things that are more important to the actual catching of trout.
But, to answer the thread, I own some Cabela's reels that came with combo sets and a Medalist to balance out a glass 3 weight. The reel I use most often is a BBS, but that is because it balances fine on my favorite 4-weight and was a gift from my bride, who actually entered a fly shop for her first time to get their advice and spent more on a reel than I normally do.
BBS I and III
Pflueger Medalist 1494
Cabelas Cutthroat
Ocean City No. 76
HI Automatic
I have a bunch... same as a couple of others on there...in the low to moderate price range. The why? Simply to hold the fly line and balance the rod. (except for my Steelhead / salmon rod) I have a moderately priced SA with a good disk drag on that one.
"There's more B.S. in fly fishing than there is in a Kansas feedlot." Lefty Kreh
"Catch and Release,...like Corrections Canada" ~ Rick Mercer
I have a couple of large arbor Battenkills for bones and salmon.
Old style Battenkills for line size three up to eight.
I have a 3/4 CFO I love on my Superfine.
I've got a Bradley and a Godfrey for a couple of 'boos, none of which see the light of day very often.
I like the looks of the Old Battenkills. The new bar stocks don't really capture the same look and I've never seen anything else comparable at a reasonable price.
My favorite reel is the Baby Marryat (gold frame, silver perforated spool) with a one way clutch brake drag system for a 2 weight bamboo rod.
I bought my first reel when they stopped making steel beer cans!
four hardys because after 40 years they won?t wear out.
Tibor Spring Creek and Hardy Bougle for 3 & 4 wts. Tibor Tailwater and Bauer Rogue for 5 & 6 wts. Although fancy reels are not necessary for these lighter weights, I just happen to like these reels. I like their drag and their quality. Also like their appearance.
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