Albright Products

[flynoob]

Just wondering what the opinion of this company's products was by the board. I was looking into getting a nice native rod and reel and with these prices I don't think I could go wrong. I have been using my 4wt st. croix reign. Bring all opinions.
Thanks

 

[flipnfly]

i have been hearing good things about albright products i dont own any but thats what ive been hearing

 

[Squaretail]

Mines been fine for me. Nice brookie rod, 7'6 3wt that Sals had for awhile now. Its a cheaper line from them but if Sal likes it for native brookies...well.....what else can I say.

Mattboyer might have something else to say though.

 

[3wt7X]

I've had mixed results with albright products. The waders have been unbeatable for the price, but the reels leave something to be desired. I have a 7/8 weight bugati and a 3wt bugati reel. The drag is not very smooth and it catches from time to time possibly losing you some fish. I took a fall on the N. Branch of the Potomac last year and I destroyed the frame of my 7/8 weight reel. The fall was not all that hard and I did not feel that kind of damage should have resulted, but it was a fall none the less, so I'll give the reel the benefit of the doubt.

 

[salvelinusfontinalis]

Mines been fine for me. Nice brookie rod, 7'6 3wt that Sals had for awhile now. Its a cheaper line from them but if Sal likes it for native brookies...well.....what else can I say.

Im sold on their rods and will own one myself soon.the day i was with dan it was a dream to fish. I thought it was compairable to my Orvis Superfine.I havent used it since in fear of breaking it. I do have it in a rod tube dan so its safe. I say this weekend we get together, catch a few trout and i give ya your rod back

 

[philfisher]

Sal and Squaretail - which model is the rod you're talking about?
Thx

 

[Squaretail]

I think its called "Topwater".
Its got a plastic reel seat, but the rod has a very nice feel.
I got it on an ultra secret-purple monkey-punch buggy sale at my work.
Rod, reel, line, backing, for $38.00 and change. Only reason I ever got it really.

Have off saturday, maybe sunday as well.

 

[MattBoyer]

Squaretail wrote:

Mattboyer might have something else to say though.

I got to use mine for roughly 30 minutes. Bead headed woolly bugger took it off about a foot from the top. I have to call and see if they'll sell me a new tip section. Other than that I think I like it. Not a huge fan of the bugati reel, though.

Boyer

 

[zem]

I bought a rod and reel in the fall and broke off the tip of the rod after first use. I e-mailed the company and was told it would be 6 months to get a replacement for the top half of rod. So I converted my 7'6" rod to a 7' rod. You get what you pay for. They are very inexpensive and the quality is decent at best. But for me I will wait and pay extra to get a better rod with better customer service. And I can't imagine an Albright rod being as good as a Orvis Superfine. And there is no way they come close to the customer service. Orvis Customer service is second to none. Just my opinion.

 

[salvelinusfontinalis]

Well imma have to dig through my pms and find your number or you can just send it to me again.

I know we have this problem alot :roll: My bad this time i just recently changed phones. Ill see if i can find it first.

Anyways Dan twice now you have come my way, im thinking i owe you breakfast so you pick the location. Big Spring, Stoney in the deep forest, Letort (watch me look like an idiot ;-) ), or anywhere ya wanna go.

 

[MattBoyer]

salvelinusfontinalis wrote:
Letort (watch me look like an idiot ;-) )

Hey! Back off, that's clearly my job. :-D

Boyer

 

[salvelinusfontinalis]

Rofl. making me look like an idiot or looking like one on the Letort or BOTH? :lol:

I cant find it Dan then again i never erase PM's. so i think i have a 1000 of them.

 

[troutslammer]

i said it beofre and i'll say it again , i got the 7'6" 4wt A-5 model , sells for $125.00 & comes with a free top water reel , which has a click adjustable drag , all aluminum , the old click and pawl but hey for free . the rod looks and handles like a dream , wood reel seat , aluminum seat hardware , the eyes are spun on with thread , nice cork , i over lined it with 5 wt dt line , casts anything like a dream. i showed to to a buddy that has a sage 7'9' 4 wt and he said he couldn't tell any difference in the two by look or feel. i was gonna get the 3 wt but i am glad i got the 4wt to handle bigger fish and windy days a little better. wish i coulda got the rod in a 7 footer but hey i still really like it. as far as comparing it to a orvis , thats a little unfair , if you could get a cadilac for the price of a volkswagon, no one would be driving volkswagons . but albright makes a great rod for the money.