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Fly reel sugestions?
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03/01/16 02:41 AM
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Smurfs
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TFF Celebrity
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I got a new TFO signature series 4wt. 8ft today. Need some suggestion a on a reel for it. My thought is anything 4wt and under the reel is just holding the line anyway, but thought I would ask. Thanks!
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Re: Fly reel sugestions?
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#11448157
03/01/16 02:51 AM
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joemac224
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I would get as cheap of a forged reel as you can find. The drag system is not very important on a 4wt, but you still want the reel to be durable and hold up to the conditions. A reel like the Lamson Guru 1.0 might be a good fit for what you are looking for. Just my 2 cents! Good Luck!
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Re: Fly reel sugestions?
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#11448191
03/01/16 03:04 AM
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Dtheg
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Joe is not wrong I would just go cheaper and head to cabellas and spend $24 dollars on one and use it till it broke. Prob never will. I have a cple and never had an issue. One has been in the salt and is still great for what it is.
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Re: Fly reel sugestions?
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#11448216
03/01/16 03:13 AM
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Jesse10
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Lamson reels are really good and fairly inexpensive. I've had a lite speed on my 5wt z-axis around 6 years. I've never had any issues with it. Good quality.
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Re: Fly reel sugestions?
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#11448246
03/01/16 03:24 AM
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mbarker68x
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Lamson Liquid 1.5, Have it on my TFO BVK 8" 3wt. balances nice.
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Re: Fly reel sugestions?
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03/01/16 11:06 AM
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Hunter498
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Be sure to check the bargain cave. I was in there a couple weeks ago and they had several fly reels in the case!
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Re: Fly reel sugestions?
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#11448694
03/01/16 01:07 PM
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BoPro
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A click and pawl like the Orvis Battenkill or Redington Zero.
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Re: Fly reel sugestions?
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#11448707
03/01/16 01:14 PM
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Cast
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I bought Abel reels way back and they were the best of the best back then. Is Abel still making reels? Look at them if he is.
Cast I have a short attention spa
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Re: Fly reel sugestions?
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#11448908
03/01/16 02:40 PM
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RonL
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RonL
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Re: Fly reel sugestions?
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03/01/16 04:55 PM
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pearow
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good suggestion Ron; excellent reel for the money-p-
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Re: Fly reel sugestions?
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03/01/16 05:27 PM
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txbassnewbie
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check out sierra trading post also for reels
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Re: Fly reel sugestions?
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03/03/16 11:03 PM
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Turf Dawg
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A click and pawl like the Orvis Battenkill or Redington Zero. Right now Three Rivers Fly Shop has the hard to find Redington Drift reels on sale. They are 40% off of $99.95. Very nice reel for a Tad under 60 bucks.
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Re: Fly reel sugestions?
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#11454887
03/04/16 12:39 AM
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Smurfs
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Thanks Turf Dawg, only problem there shut down right know to catch up.
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Re: Fly reel sugestions?
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#11455416
03/04/16 05:25 AM
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Flying Fox
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really depend on your budget lots of great reels in the market i will get guru, check ebay deals
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