Carpin' reel

[Martin McFly]

I was just wondering what reel do you carp fly anglers prefer to use? I got an Okuma Magnitude and a Pflueger medalist pro but I'm thinking about upgrading later on.
Thanks

[NewTyer 1]

I have an older SA reel that I bought many years ago. I can't remember the model but, basic click and pawl and sturdy.

[FishnDave]

On the Carp Anglers Group forums...the fly anglers there seem to really like the Lamson reels. Any will do, including their most affordable offering, the Konic series.

[SteveP]

A konic is an awesome reel, I have a magnitude that I absolutely love to death for carpin' also fish with a pfleuger president that i like a lot but cannot find extra spools for it. I am also looking at getting three or four of the reels from Allen Fly company. I got to handle and play with one not too long ago and for the price tag they are super nice reels. Here is a link to the Allen reel http://allenflyfishing.myshopify.com/products/alpha-reel The reel I got to play with was the 7/8 and it was flawless, really smooth drag and you could really crank it down tight.

Steve

[raindogt]

Second on the Allen Reels. I have a prototype trout 5/7 that is unbelievably nice. I'll snap a few pics and upload them. stand by.....

[raindogt]

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[steveks]

Lamson Velocity 3. Is the reel I use the most but any reel with a good drag should work. Make sure you have good amount of backing because large carp will find and use it.

[GT171]

Ive got a 3.5 Lamson Konic that I love to death. Its my heavy reel that I have used on King Salmon and its got a heck of a drag. And its resonably priced as well. My main rod is a 9' 5 wt green stix (made in MI) and an orvis mid arbor that does well on 10 lbs fish, including average size carp.

[Martin McFly]

A konic is an awesome reel, I have a magnitude that I absolutely love to death for carpin' also fish with a pfleuger president that i like a lot but cannot find extra spools for it. I am also looking at getting three or four of the reels from Allen Fly company. I got to handle and play with one not too long ago and for the price tag they are super nice reels. Here is a link to the Allen reel http://allenflyfishing.myshopify.com/products/alpha-reel The reel I got to play with was the 7/8 and it was flawless, really smooth drag and you could really crank it down tight.

Steve

WOW!!!! What a beauty and the price is not bad at all, thanks guys. It's not that I don't love my Okuma Magnitude but it has (imo) a design flaw which is the drag star, the gap between the reel and the star is a bit too much so the line tends to get caught up in there.
Thanks.

[Chuck S]

I like light and cork/drawbar reels so over the years found that the Bauer reels are superb. The M series with the M3 being my choice is a great series and you can find them or thier super light model for sale on Ebay at times quite reasonable.