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Lightweight reel for Orvis 1 oz.-advice needed #645434 10/06/02 03:46 AM
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I was out in southern California recently, and had no intention of buying a rod, but I happened in to Bob Marriott's fly fishing store(a really cool place), and you know how that goes. Anyway, I fell in love with a little Orvis 1 oz. 2wt 6'6" rod and just couldn't help myself. I have a small Cortland size 40 Rimfly reel, but it seems a little heavy for this rod. I'm looking for a really light 2 wt. reel to go with this beutiful little rod. I bought it for those little small brush choked brook trout streams, and have no need for a lot of backing. BTW, this thing is a beauty to cast. I highly recommend the Sage Quiet Taper II line for small rigs to anyone who has not tried it. This baby is sweet! Any suggestions for a nice little lightweight reel to balence out this rod?

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Jon,

An Orvis 3/4 Battenkill (2 to 5 wt line) is 4 oz for disc and 3.5 oz for spring and pawl version ($85) and an Orvis 3/4 Clearwater weighs 4.4 oz ($28). These are a couple of good quality reels, about the lightest you can get without dipping into the kids college fund. I think I would go with the Battenkill spring and pawl. At 3.5 oz that should balance that little 6'6" 2 wt just fine. The little set up should be some serious fun for panfish as well as a small stream trout rod. Doug

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Thanks Doug,
Sounds like the Battenkill spring and pawl may be the ticket. Do you know anything about Lamson LP1 light? Saw one at flyanglersonline message board listed with some 2 wt stuff, but no weight given. $100 in excelent condition. My search engine did not give any good hits on this reel.

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Jon,

I'm not familiar with the Lamson at all.

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Jon,
The LP is a great little reel. The weight listed is 3.75oz. Also take a look at the Litespeed. It is a large arbor reel that is a bit bigger in frame size but the weight is the same.Heres the link to their site
http://www.waterworks-lamson.com/

Haskell

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Was just wondernig if you had found a reel that suited your new rod? Have you had any chance to fish that little two weight? If not, may I suggest the Blue River up outside Tishomingo OK? A wonderful winter trout destination.

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