3 weight reel

[DG]

I have two reels I use, an SA system 2 45L, and a Bass Pro Hobbs Creek #1. Both work fine and balance the 3wt well. I will not replace the SA when it finally dies but will continue to give BP $40 a reel for many years. I think I own four of those now...

BTW the BP reel looks amazingly like the TFO reel in the photo, to the point I suspect they make come off the same assembly line. Same price, too.

[Joe]

I have a Ross Colorado Co-0 on my Sage 279LL and a Ross Gunnison G-1 on my Sage 379LL and Sage 389VPS-light. I can see why you like the Ross Colorado! My daughter has a Redington 2/3 CT Reel with her Sage 386DS2. I'd highly recommend these reels but they are no longer produced.

I know of a place that has the Lamson Velocity Hybrid Large Arbor Reel RL V01Y WF3/40 yds #20 backing wt 4.00 oz dia. 2.85 reg $219 on sale for $129.95. Or take a look at this guy's products at http://www.flyfishingbenefactors.com. They seem very reasonably priced. But I've never seen them first hand. Good-luck!

[acadianfly]

Or take a look at this guy's products at http://www.flyfishingbenefactors.com. They seem very reasonably priced. But I've never seen them first hand. Good-luck!

I just purchased a Deschutes I reel from Fly Fishing Benefactors... It's a terrific little reel for $79! Really worth taking a look at for your 3 weight!

[flybinder]

SALtsh!
I thought, that I was the ONLY person LEFT that still loves the TR-1 reels!! Nice to see that there's someone else still in love with this great little reel!
It's, also, what I use on my shorter 3wt. AND on my short stick 4wts.
I wish they were still in production. They're a fantastically made reel, beautifully machined and smooth as silk.
Another, that I'd readily suggest, for a short stick, is the "Teton Tioga #2". American made, bar stock aluminum, hell of a drag system, too, for such a small fly reel.

[RS1]

At a recent (last spring) show, I saw a new reel line from Germany. Vosseler. The RC1 (rim control) was a sweet little reel. Very light and no frills. Not that much money either. Should be what the doctor ordered. Stay away from the plastic/graphite crap.

[rgregorchik]

Last spring I sprung for a custom fly rod made by a local (kettle Creek, Pa.) fly shop owner. It was a 3-4 weight "Hammersley Fork" graphite rod and it is very light. However, I was concerned about weight so he put, maybe 12 different reels in my hands and the lightest one was a TICA Fishmaster 108 reel. It is the lightest reel I ever handeled and it is good quality machined alumniun. Combined with the 3-4 weight rod, it is the smoothest casting combination and is practically effortless to cast. I never heard of the TICA Fishmaster before but it has proven wonderful and deserves consideration. Ron G.

[nighthawk]

I have a Cabela's Prestige Plus large arbor that is very light and a nice reel for the money.

[Steve Molcsan]

Abel TR light is superb!

[Greg F]

Okuma Magnitude regular arbor. It as lightweight magnesium, disc drag, and inexpensive.

Greg

[dpenrod]

ditto on the orvis battenkill barstock. decent drag, light and you can pick them up on ebay reasonably if you keep your eye out. the okuma magnitude is a fine reel for the money as well.