Lightweight reel for Orvis one ounce 2 wt?

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I am looking for a nice lightweight reel to go on this delicate little 6-1/2’ rod. I am considering the Lamson Litespeed 1, and would appreciate any suggestions/comments on that or other reels. I did a search here, and have read the posts on Litespeed pros and cons. Most use will be for warmwater bluegill, and small stream trout waters.
I have tried a small Cortland Rimfly on it, but want something a little bit more lightweight.

TIA,

JonTX

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Check out Overstock.com. The have a nice Fobes magnesium reel on sale.

Phil

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Thanks Phil, that looks like it would be perfect. Too bad they are out now, but I put in my e-mail in case they get some in. Thanks for the tip.

Jon

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check out this 2.2 oz. ultralight from Bass Pro:

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Cabelas still has some Ross Colorado CO-0 models fo about $70 and Abel is selling direct from their site the discontinued TR series for about $160.

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On my 6’6" 2 weight superfine I use a Waterworks Purist I reel - as nice and light as it gets.

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Thanks for all the replies guys.
I might drive over to Bass Pro and do the hold and feel thing on their ultralight.

Y’all have given me some good selection with a wide price range to pick from.
I like the looks of that ULA Purist, but would have to wait for one of those to show up used.

Could anyone give a comparison - pros & cons in your opinion of the:

ULA Purest 1
Abel TR/Light
Litespeed 1

thanks again, Jon

[This message has been edited by JonTX (edited 03 April 2005).]

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I use a TR-1 on my Orvis 2 wt and it works and looks great. You may find one at a nice price as this series has been discontinued by Abel.

Al

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Though I use an Orvis CFO 123 on mine, I long for the ULA Purist or the Litespeed. Too bad a real jerk of a dealer has a lock on those lines down here where I live and I refuse to buy the good stuff off of the 'net!
When a reel gets that small the coiling issues of the line bother me hence my desire for the Lamson or ULA.

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I have a Sage 3100 on my “00” 7’10"

ol Al

Ol’ Flysoup
Flycasting is as easy as flysoup

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I have this exact rod and have used on it:
Hart Mach 0
Loop Midge
Abel 0
Hardy Flyweight

The Hart and the Loop were fine, weight-wise. Loop is lighter, tho, and was 'way better for preventing line coiling. Hardy nice, too, but the coils are pretty small.

Even the Abel 0, a little porky at 4.7 oz., wasn’t bad on this rod, since the absence of a screw-lock reel seat makes the rod more tolerant of weight in the back.

Also fished a Waterworks Purist 1. Very nice reel and would be excellent on this rod.

(The Loop Midge w/extra spool is for sale, btw, elsewhere on this site.)

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I have the exact rod and have been playing around with it with different reels for a couple of years.

I got a pretty good deal on a Sage 3100 and that is the reel that I finally settled on for this rod.

I know a Hardy Flyweight works and the Old Orvis CFO with click drag too (the new disc drag CFO is heavier)…the lightest weight Waterworks is nice and so is the Loop…now Daniellsson…again the model that is lightest weight version…

I have a freind who has the same exact rod and he uses a custom Marhoff based on the dimensions of a Hardy.

I think any “uber” lightweight reel will do it for you…the larger arbor ones do help with keeping the line coils down but it really isn’t that big a deal…you strip some line out and stretch it anyway whether you have a normal arbor or a LA

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JonTX, RW here,

Go with the Hardy fly weight. I’ve been fishing with one for over two years now. It’s a perfect fit for my 7 foot one-weight. Should balance a 1 oz. two-weight perfectly.

Later, RW

“We fish for pleasure; I for mine, you for yours.” -James Leisenring on fishing the wet fly-

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I have a Waterworks Purist.1 on my 6.5’ 3 wt. Balances nicely. Not as traditional a look as the Hardy Flyweight, however.

CD

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To add to the confusion - consider the Redington CT 2/3. It’s a a very light weight machined aluminum click & pawl reel. I fish one on my 3wt on western Wisconsin streams and love it. Several have sold on ebay in the past few days for $51-$66.

“Take what you can use and let the rest go by.” Ken Kesey

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Wow, Thanks everyone for the great information. I can see that there are actually quite a few choices that I would probably be happy with. I’m going to watch E-bay for a while, and check the for sale pages here. I’ll let you guys know what I wind up with.

For my first post, you folks sure have been kind to a relative newbie.

Jon

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One option that hasn’t been mentioned. I have the same rod, and I have the Orvis Battenkill large arbor ( 1-3 wts. ) on mine.

I know some people aren’t big fans of the large arbor reels, but I sure like the look and feel of my outfit.

Chris

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Since you won’t be casting long distances with this outfit(if you’re planning to cast, and handle, 80 or 90 feet of 2wt line on a 6’6" rod, you can pretty much start your own religion), you have a couple of options for reducing line coiling that don’t involve large arbor reels: Cut a DT2 line in half(saving the other half), put a loop on the back end, and put it on a small, light reel like a Hardy Flyweight, CFO I or II(old II), or one of the newer little reels, or cut 20 or 30 feet off the running line of a WF2 and do the same thing. Either option would allow you to put a lot of backing on your little bitty reel, making the effective arbor much bigger. Backing is much cheaper and lighter than large arbors(Waterworks P-1 excepted).