Most of my reels are Orvis: a CFO, 2 Battenkill Bar Stocks, a Rocky Mountain, a Mid Arbor and even a Clearwater. None of these reels cost me over $150. They all work just fine so far. I do have one $600 reel I bought for an investment rather than to fish with. That is one of the Abel Limited Edition reels, James Prozek's Brookie. Now that I am getting into bamboo I want the classic and traditional look; I will and have bought with that being the most important factor in mind.
Jerry
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