3M Selling Sa & Rr To Orvis

[Brian Wise]

And I never catch anything big enough to burn my fingers.

Neither do I.....but I like to strip streamers.

[Flysmallie]

Neither do I.....but I like to strip streamers.

Well then you just have girly hands.

[laker67]

I have used SA reels since way back when. You cant wear them out or make them fail when a big fish is attached. I sure hope orvis does not try to make them "better". Luckily I own enough to last the rest of my lifetime. Thx to Jeff Tief, I have a brand spankin new one that is just beggin to be broke in on a taneycomo lunker.

[Muddler4]

Following SA's merge with Ross (or thereabouts) the only reels left carrying the SA name were the $35 Concept graphite and the $200 Sys 4 large arbor. The Sys 1, Sys 2L, and Sys 2 were no more, except what was left on the shelf. I assume they determined they had too much product overlap with Ross. But yes laker, I know what you mean. I have a Sys 2L that I bought in the late 80s and it still works fine and has two years of salt use on it. Also a couple of Sys 1 4/5/6s that are new in the box waiting for use.

[Brian Wise]

Well then you just have girly hands.

Busted.

[The Troutdoorsman]

I think SA took a big hit on there technique specific lines,too. From what I've seen of the "Streamer Express" fly line, I've been disappointed. The line has serious memory issues and coils really bad. Especially in cold weather. Making it really hard to shoot line and had to be worked to straighten out get through the guides on every cast. They really pimped these ines hard in the beginning and sadly the market is so saturated, a couple of slips can kill you.