Upgrade question...

[robkonowitch]

I have my BVK 5wt and an old Orvis Clearwater reel without a drag. I just purchased a Clearwater for my 8wt and love it and am trying to figure out if I should upgrade to one for my 5wt.

My buddy gave me a new Hobbs Creek reel, but I am not sure if I want to use that or a new Orvis.

Thoughts? Going to be in Lancaster tomorrow so thinking of going to Orvis Store anyway

 

[robkonowitch]

Anyone want to give me a recomendation on a sub $200 reel? Want to see what my birthday gift to myself will be

 

[krayfish2]

Reel with drag....sub $200 range:

Lamson Guru
* if you look hard enough, you might find a velocity under $200
The drag is solid and the finish is extremely durable

Redington rise

I was reel shopping and found a Ross Airius for $150

Orvis Access mid arbor

Ross CLA

Scientific Anglers system4

If you don't might lightly used, Battenkill, Evolution, Bauer MK or occasional Galvan.

 

[IdratherbePhishing]

Lamson all the way

Konic on close out now bout 80
Velocity 456weight 130
Guru as abv

 

[gfen]

Give yourself a $200 check and wait for something you actually need instead of want; 'coz someday your want will be a need and you'll be better prepared.

 

[govtmule]

slash that 200 to 100 and you'll still find a decent reel with a drag

 

[robkonowitch]

Thanks. .. or... someone can donate a reel to me!

 

[Tiltaxp]

no need for a $200 reel on a 5 wt...

check ebay for a factory seconds on lamson, keep your eyes open but for a while they were blowing them out. I picked up 2 guru 4.0 and 2 velocity 3.5 for $620. obviously larger then what you need but I can understand the desire for nice gear.

 

[tridentfly]

While the debate will continue to rage in this thread as to how much you *need* to spend on a trout reel...

There are a lot of good reels in the $200 range. My recommendations are the Lamson Guru (a little more), the new Lamson Remix, or the Sage 22/3200.

Here are some more options as well:
http://www.tridentflyfishing.com/fly-reels/all-fly-reels.html?dir=asc&order=price&p=2

 

[robkonowitch]

Thanks so much. Picked up the Sage 2230. Hard choice but.. good price

 

[mcwillja]

buy a hatch and never have this conversation again. You will have it for life and can fish almost any species of freshwater fish with it.

 

[ThePharmacist]

mcwillja, the problem with Hatch reels is that you tell yourself you only need one. Then you end up with 2 wishing for a 3rd.

 

[mcwillja]

Just get an extra spool or are you fishing saltwater species as well?