Hatch 5 Plus Finatic Fly Reel [Review]
Material: Type 2 anodized aluminum
Backing capacity: Hatch Premium/MA Spool: WF5F-216, WF6F-194, WF7F-172, Hatch Premium/LA Spool: WF5F-140, WF6F-118, WF7F-108, 20# Dacron/MA Spool: WF5F-200, WF6F-180, WF7F-160, 20# Dacron/LA Spool: WF5F-130, WF6F-110, WF7F-100)
Line weights: 5 - 7
Diameter:...
Orvis Hydros Large Arbor Fly Reel Review
Material: 6061 aluminum
Backing capacity: (WF2) 75 yards / 20lb, 125 yards / 12 lb, (WF4) 125 yards / 20 lb, (WF6) 125 yards / 20 lb, (WF6) 125 yards / 20...
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Top 5 tips for caring for your reel
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Redington Surge Fly Fishing Reel [review]
Material: Aluminum and graphite
Backing capacity: 75 yards & 20 lb (3/4), 100 yards & 20 lb (5/6), 200 yards & 20 lb (7/8/9)
Diameter: 3.14 in (3/4), 3.53 in (5/6), 3.92 in (7/8/9)
Left and right...
Hardy Ultralite DD Fly Fishing Reel [review]
Material: 6061 aluminum
Backing capacity: DT4 + 70m/DT5 + 50m/WF5 + 75m/WF6 + 55m (4000), DT5 + 75m/DT6 + 55m/WF6 + 80m/WF7 + 75m (5000), DT6 + 80m/DT7 + 62m/WF7 + 100m/WF8 + 95m (6000),...
Fantastic Fly Fishing Reel – Sage 4600 Series [review]
Material: Aerospace grade aluminum
Backing capacity: 75 yards (4/5 wt), 100 yards (5/6wt, 6/7wt), 200 yards (8/9wt)
Diameter: 3.75 in (4/5wt), 3.9 in (5/6wt), 4.01 in (6/7wt), 4.3 in (8/9wt)
Left and right handed operation: Yes
Claimed weight:...
Lamson Litespeed Series IV Fly Fishing Reel [review]
Material: Machined aluminum and stainless steel
Backing capacity: (1.5) 100 yards 20 #, (2) 100 yards 20 #, (3) 225 yards 20 #, (3.5) 250 yards 20 #, (4) 250 yards 30 #
Diameter: (1.5) 3.25...
The Sage 4200 Series Fly Fishing Reel [review]
Material: Stainless steel and carbon drag materials; aluminum housing
Backing capacity: 100 yards/20 lb (3/4wt and 5/6 wt), 200 yards/20 lb (7/8wt), 200 yards/30 lb (9/10wt)
Diameter: 3.25 in (3/4wt), 3.625 in (5/6wt), 4 in (7/8wt),...
The Waterworks-Lamson Konic II Fly Fishing Reel [review]
Material: Pressure cast aluminum and stainless steel
Backing capacity: (1.5) 100 yards 12 lb, (2) 100 yards 20 lb, (3.5) 200 yards 20 lb, (4) 240 yards 30 lb
Diameter: (1.5) 3 in, (2) 3.4 in,...