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 Reel suggestions?
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07/19/16 04:57 PM
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dugue4
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I am new to fly fishing, i have a 8wt scientific angler combo my in-laws bought for me. It is nice but I would like something a little lighter for panfish so I am building a 4wt for myself and I need suggestions for a reel/backing/line. I don't want anything that will break the bank, but not bottom of the barrel either.
-Dugue
Last edited by dugue4; 07/19/16 05:02 PM.
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Re: Reel suggestions?
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07/19/16 05:23 PM
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rrhyne56
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For a 4 weight, the reel will be 99.9% line storage. That .01 will be the story you tell for years:-)
Get something low budget.
"have fun with this stuff"
in memory of Big Dale
RRhyne56, Flyfishing warden
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Re: Reel suggestions?
[Re: dugue4]
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07/20/16 12:06 AM
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mbarker68x
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Also something that balances your 4wt well. What length Rod are you building? Would give us an idea of the weight reel to get you in the ball park.
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Re: Reel suggestions?
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07/20/16 12:44 PM
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BoPro
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A click and pawl reel. Don't really need a fancy drag on a 4 wt IMO. Redington Zero or Orvis Battenkill.
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Re: Reel suggestions?
[Re: mbarker68x]
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07/20/16 02:12 PM
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dugue4
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Also something that balances your 4wt well. What length Rod are you building? Would give us an idea of the weight reel to get you in the ball park. 7'6"
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Re: Reel suggestions?
[Re: dugue4]
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07/20/16 05:28 PM
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mbarker68x
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I have a Redington zero 2/3 on my 7' 2wt and the 4/5 on my 8' 4wt. The 2/3 was on a Redington 7 1/2' 2wt and it balanced it fine.
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Re: Reel suggestions?
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#11732865
07/20/16 06:27 PM
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dugue4
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I have a Redington zero 2/3 on my 7' 2wt and the 4/5 on my 8' 4wt. The 2/3 was on a Redington 7 1/2' 2wt and it balanced it fine. It looks like what I need and in my price range. Aesthetically, I just wish it would come in a silver finish to match my rod. Decisions...
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Re: Reel suggestions?
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07/20/16 11:40 PM
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mbarker68x
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It comes in black and sand. In my honest opinion the sand looks like a piece of sand blaster metal. More silver then sand color. Here is a picture of the sand spool on Cabelas website.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/fishing/fly-fishing/fly-fishing-reels|/pc/104793480/c/104721480/sc/105572880/redington-174-zero-spare-spool/2076199.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ffly-fishing-reels%2Fredington%2F_%2FN-1102569%2B1000004460%2FNe-1000004460%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105572880%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU
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Re: Reel suggestions?
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07/21/16 01:53 PM
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dugue4
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It comes in black and sand. In my honest opinion the sand looks like a piece of sand blaster metal. More silver then sand color. Here is a picture of the sand spool on Cabelas website.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/fishing/fly-fishing/fly-fishing-reels|/pc/104793480/c/104721480/sc/105572880/redington-174-zero-spare-spool/2076199.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ffly-fishing-reels%2Fredington%2F_%2FN-1102569%2B1000004460%2FNe-1000004460%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105572880%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU That may work. Here is the rod, not complete yet. 
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Re: Reel suggestions?
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07/22/16 12:09 AM
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mbarker68x
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Looks good, but way to fancy for me. I just do simple single color wraps.
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