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08/24/16 10:39 PM
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Joined: Feb 2014
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Smurfs
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TFF Celebrity
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Orvis Hydros SL or TFO BVK. What say you in a 5wt?
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Re: Opinions wanted
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#11795156
08/24/16 11:34 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
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j_hirn2
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I have the Orvis hydros 5 wt and I like it. Never fished the BVK so can't compare.
According to the Yellowstone Angler 2016 5 wt reel shootout they thought the hydros was too heavy because it had the same drag system as the hydros 8 wt (which they liked). Interesting though the hydros and bvk finished in a tie in the shootout.
The hydros is about $50 cheaper.
The tug is the drug
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Re: Opinions wanted
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08/25/16 12:07 AM
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Joined: Mar 2006
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BoPro
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No experience with either reel, but IMO you don't need a fancy drag with a 5wt or under. I use a Galvan Brookie 4/5 wt. Super nice, but it's a click and pawl. No reel drag, but I've never needed a drag when fishing anything 5 wt and under. I'll just palm the reel if I need to slow down fish. Anything above, I use a Galvan Torque.
The Orvis and BVK are nicely priced though. You probably can't go wrong with either on a 5wt.
Last edited by BoPro; 08/25/16 12:12 AM.
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Re: Opinions wanted
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#11795547
08/25/16 02:31 AM
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Hunter498
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I have two of the Hydros Sl and love them!!
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