Best Value Reel?

[Kaboom1]

Or how about this?

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/forumdisplay.php?f=9

Brad

[bonefishwhisperer]

I prefer Danielsson Fly Reels...they are fairly cheap...I dont use the saltwater reels but the Traditional Reel with no drag...I believe you can get it for about $300 but the others are not bad price either...if you can get past the belief that you need a stout drag then this reel is perfect, especially for a 8wt...very wide spool to facilitate palming and its the original large arbour reel that is copied by everyone...just like a Volvo the Swedish design is built to take a pounding...I routinely catch the fish you are after with this reel and its all I use on all my rods

[bazakwardz]

How about this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-S-HANDLE-SE...4#ht_500wt_924

Har!

Thanks for all the good recommendations, guys--and the amusing ones, too. I'm still thinking about it...

[rockthief]

I absolutely love mine

http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys...3/product.html


I just noticed it is Not In Stock. so why list it? grrr...


wonderful reels

[bazakwardz]

How about the Sage reels? Is their "floating tripod carbon fiber drag" any good?

[tailingloop]

I have a Sage 1880. So far it seems pretty darned good for the $. I have only had it since last November so can't speak for durability.

[D. Micus]

i have an albright tempest, which is a very nice reel. have a look at ll bean--they don't make reels and i know that, in the past, their larger reels were made by islander--a very fine reel for the salt. i have a few redingtons but certain parts, like the drag lever, weren't stainless or iodized and they corroded on me. if you want something that will survive a nuclear attack, look at the penn international. weighs a bit much, but could probably deflect a bullet from a 44 magnum. great drag on all of these reels, imho.

[rockthief]

valentine reels are big bang for the buck.

[flyguy66]

I'm looking for a large arbor reel in the $200-250 range to balance an 8 wt Redington CPS. It will be used for redfish, bonefish, permit, baby tarpon, and etc. I was using a Lamson Radius, but the drag was too grabby at higher settings. Any recommendations?

Elkhorn T-3 w/extra spool can be had in that price range, which is simply an amazing buy! These are sensational reels at an increasingly impressive price point as you go up the size scale from T-1 through T-4. Check them out before you buy.

Disclaimer: I am a member of the Elkhorn Field Staff.