What's your -current- favorite fly reel ?

[Ryan Miloshewski]

My Ross Animas is top notch. For a cheaper model, you really cannot beat an Echo. I also like their fly rods, too.

I have a couple of Lamson's and they just aren't that great to me as far as quality is concerned. Fight fish ok, just cheaply made and not hardy. Their new line seems better, though. Just haven't used 'em.

[fshndoug]

Heck my Lamsons and Waterworks are fine reels. I have caught many 20 lb plus kings on them without fail. Also they work pretty good on nice trout. Never any problems. I know some guys that could mess up a steal ball with a rubber mallet .

 

[fishinwrench]

5 hours ago, Devan S. said:

Only downside on the 9wt is the dial for the drag seems to drift and change a lot.

A tiny O-ring  placed under the dial will fix that.    Gives it just enough friction to stay where you last set it.  

FYI.... The dial screw has LEFT HAND THREADS !   ☝️    (righty=loosey/ lefty=tighty) 

[Foghorn]

Hey Wrench, saw those Piscifun reels on sale on their website for 15% off. Crazy cheap as the one I was looking at in a 3/4 weight reel was $38 and change. It was the "Sword" series.

[fishinwrench]

1 minute ago, Foghorn said:

Hey Wrench, saw those Piscifun reels on sale on their website for 15% off. Crazy cheap as the one I was looking at in a 3/4 weight reel was $38 and change. It was the "Sword" series.

Those are the ones !    

At that price I'm tempted to snatch up a few more, even though I have nothing to put them on....or put on them.