For the life of me I have never understood why fly reels cost so much more in relation to other forms of fishing reels, but they do. I started seriously fishing the salt some 15 years ago, 200+ days a year, and sarted looking for a decent rod reel combo that would not cost more than the vans I drive. I settled on the Lefty TFO rods and the Okuma Airframe reels. The Airframe comes in two sizes, 4/6wt and the 7/9 wt. and is very light weight and really durable. The drag system works as well if not better than most reel I've experienced costing 10 times what an Airframe cost.
With all that said, here's the bad part. Okuma no longer offers these reels in the US. Why I don't know but they are readily available on the European market and from time to time I find one on Ebay here in the US. I just scored a 7/9 wt one last week, brand new, on Ebay for $30.00. Even with the shipping from Europe they are still a great reel buy.at under $70.00.
If you're not in a hurry just watch and shop Ebay for one here in the States.
Tight Loops,
-- With all that said, here's the bad part. Okuma no longer offers these reels in the US. Why I don't know but they are readily available on the European market and from time to time I find one on Ebay here in the US. I just scored a 7/9 wt one last week, brand new, on Ebay for $30.00. Even with the shipping from Europe they are still a great reel buy.at under $70.00.
If you're not in a hurry just watch and shop Ebay for one here in the States.
Tight Loops,
John
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XOkuma+airframe+fly+reel.TRS0&_nkw=Okuma+airframe+fly+reel&_sacat=0
On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 3:53:59 PM UTC-5, William Hea wrote:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XOkuma+airframe+fly+reel.TRS0&_nkw=Okuma+airframe+fly+reel&_sacat=0
On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 3:53:59 PM UTC-5, William Hea wrote:
Hey, all!I grabbed a Cabela's 6'6" CGR 4wt glass this week for $40 and am looking for a reel and line to pair it with. Goal is to have a small trout stream and bluegill setup. Looking for a reel that:
- Fits 4/5 weight rods
- Durable (I'm super clumsy)
- Less than $120
- Not too heavy
- I'm thinking an Orvis Battenkill II or a Lamson Liquid but have no strong convictions about brands or styles.
I'm planning to pair the rod with a Hook and Hackle DT4 or a Cortland 444 Peach DT4 line. Open to other recommendations. I don't imagine needing to cast beyond 30' often.Thank you for your help!-Will
http://www.tpfr.org
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