what reel would you recommend for a 7wt.?
R rubby Member Joined Jun 30, 2013 Messages 52 May 13, 2014 #1 what reel would you recommend for a 7wt.?
PennKev Well-known member Joined Sep 9, 2006 Messages 3,300 May 13, 2014 #2 How many angels can dance on the head of a pin? Seriously though we need more info. What are you going to us this rig for? Steel? Bass? Salt? What's your budget? It all matters. Kev
How many angels can dance on the head of a pin? Seriously though we need more info. What are you going to us this rig for? Steel? Bass? Salt? What's your budget? It all matters. Kev
R rubby Member Joined Jun 30, 2013 Messages 52 May 13, 2014 #3 its for a bamboo fly rod that will be use for trout on med size streams
PennKev Well-known member Joined Sep 9, 2006 Messages 3,300 May 13, 2014 #4 Do aesthetics matter? Is their a price limit? I suspect you want something at least classic looking for your cane rod. But I don't know. You'll have to be a bit more chatty to get the most out of this forum. Kev
Do aesthetics matter? Is their a price limit? I suspect you want something at least classic looking for your cane rod. But I don't know. You'll have to be a bit more chatty to get the most out of this forum. Kev
bikerfish Well-known member Joined May 29, 2009 Messages 3,639 May 13, 2014 #5 based on the info, I'd recommend anything from a medalist to a peerless.
sandfly Active member Joined Sep 13, 2006 Messages 6,275 May 14, 2014 #6 A.R.E. reels are not bad and cheap for a new reel, I have 2 so far
T tomitrout Active member Joined Jun 9, 2010 Messages 1,539 May 14, 2014 #7 Hardy Perfect or St George should do the trick.
paragon Member Joined Feb 12, 2009 Messages 40 May 14, 2014 #8 I'm with Tomi. It's hard to get a more classic looking reel than the Hardy Perfect.
O outsider Active member Joined May 28, 2010 Messages 1,538 May 16, 2014 #9 An old Orvis Magnalite multiplier would do well on a 7 weight bamboo rod. Works well for me.