Reel Advice

[vgraziano]

Looking to get a new reel to put on an 8 1/2' 5wt st. croix rod. Most of my fishing is for trout on small Long Island, NY streams/rivers. Am considering either the Temple Fork Outfitters Midge Cassette reel or the Orvis Rocky Mountain. Appreciate any feedback on these.
Thanks

[Normand]

How about an Okuma SLV

http://www.troutlet.com/scripts/prodVie ... roduct=697

[Webfoot]

Just saw on the Orvis website "sale room" that the Rocky Mt. is on sale for $49 and extra cassettes are $12. A darn good buy if you like the reel.

http://www.orvis.com/store/product_choi ... pf_id=29AE

Dean

[tailingloop]

There is a review of the TFO cassette reel here

www.flyanglersonline.com/prorevw/tfocassette.html

The Rocky Mountain is decent too, especially at the current sale prices. It is a larger diameter reels also, which may factor into your decision, depending on you preferences.

[ohiotuber]

I just bought one of these from Cabelas after talking with WarrenP, a dear friend whose opinion I value a LOT!

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... d=cat20471

Nice reel. You just can't beat the price, quality, & customer service. I got one for my new 5wt.
Mike

[Kai]

I like my Ross Evolution reel.

It's light, beautifully made, and works flawlessly.

http://www.rossreels.com/products/ev.../evolution.cfm

[Later, Peter]

From an ex-LI-er the Rocky Mt. cassette reel was poorly designed. The line would get caught between the the cage & the face of the reel. This would at the very least, cause frustration, at the worst, cause loss of fish or ripped line.
Personally, I use a Ross G-1 or a Lamson V1.5 for 5 weight rods.
Ross has the best customer service... Lamson some of the worst.
Later,
Peter
(have a slice of pizza for me)

[Jim Hatch]

I recently ordered the Orvis Battenkill Barstock
II in titanium for my 4 weight banty. I am very
impressed with the reel for $99 and intend to
order the Battenkill III for my 5 and 6 weights as
funds permit. Classic design, very pretty reel, smooth as warm butter! I'm loving it! Warm regards,
Jim

[SkipS]

Terry(akalooker has a GLOOMIS SYNCHROTEC 3-4-5 for sale in the sale room right here.You wont find a better deal than what he is offering.

[pspaint]

Try the Teton/Tioga's. Very affordable and bomb-proof.