MaxDrown Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I recently purchased a TFO Finesse 3wt 4pc fly rod. I'm looking for some advice on an affordable reel that will balance well with the rod. -- Max Drown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tippet7 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Define affordable You are so stupid you threw a rock at the ground and missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxDrown Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 Define affordable Under $100. -- Max Drown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tippet7 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 The G Loomis Eastfork is very light, has a good drag system to it, I think they run about $150 or so. My brother uses the same rod for his Utah/Nevada mountain stream fishing. I will ask him what reel he uses. Try this website for the reels. Fly Shop Closeouts You are so stupid you threw a rock at the ground and missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Try the two low end Ross reel. I think it is called the fly rise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3wt Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 if you're really wanting light and under 100 I'm sure there are some bare bones options like pflugers that my work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arofishing Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I like my White River Osprey, $100 from Bass Pro. Not sure if it would be as light/small as you'd like though. Also, the Lamson Konic seems to have many fans on this forum, about $130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyFishinFool Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Orvis is currently running a sale on the original Battenkill Disc Drag reel (this is not the newer Battenkill Barstock reel). They have the small reel for line weights 3-5 on sale for $75. Here is the link - you will have to determine if it is light enough to balance well on your rod. http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=0385&dir_id=758&group_id=25724&cat_id=25725&subcat_id=25726&CampaignID=2096&ADV=116221&cm_mmc=orvisemail-_-FISH_PICKUP_8_3_09_08_11-_-02-_-P4 * ´¯`•.¸¸.•´¯`•.¸ ><((((((º> `•.¸¸.•´¯`•.¸¸.•´¯`•.¸ ><((((º> .¸¸.•´¯`•.¸ ><((((((º> I look in my fly box and think about what should guide my choice of the best fly: the amount/angle of sun on the water, the water temp & clarity, what bugs are hatching, what the fish might be eating, and what worked last time. Then I remember what an old man told me... " Ninety percent of what a trout eats is brown, fuzzy, about 1/2 inch long and underwater." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric1978 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I have the exact same rod with a Ross CLA on it...balances nicely, but a little out of the $100 price range. Think I got mine on sale for $125 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlfisher Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I have had good luck with the RLS reel from Cabela's. They are on sale for $99 right now too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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