I'm looking for new reel for my 7wt rod with a decent drag. I'll be using it mostly on freshwater (steelhead, smallmouth) as well as some saltwater.
I really like the Orvis Mirage design - any thoughts?
Thanks and Happy New Year.
I don't have any specific budget in mind and I do believe that I'll get what I paid for. Anywhere between $200-$400 but if there is a reel for $500 with a life time warranty I would consider it as well.
I'm looking for new reel for my 7wt rod with a decent drag. I'll be using it mostly on freshwater (steelhead, smallmouth) as well as some saltwater.
I really like the Orvis Mirage design - any thoughts?
Thanks and Happy New Year.
Thanks Pete. I have the same problem with the 7wt - it will be one of my most expensive setups that I'll use only couple times a year.Since you're a good neighbor I'll let you borrow them and try em out on the river. What the heck, they're only sitting here collecting dust for 50 weeks of the year anyway.
I'm not in hurry as I won't need the reel till the summer or even November. The main reason I started this thread was to get some input from the other members and look at the reels at the show.Btw drake I believe allenflyfishing will be at tbe somerset show so if yo are not in a hurry you can always test the reels at the show
#5 is too big for me. I'm looking for 7-8 or 7-9 max. Thanks for the offer - great price!If you want a brand new reel, made in the USA, I have a black Ross Momentum 5 that I'll sell for $300.
I looked at the Allen's reels at the show and they looked like a decent reels for the money and the guys were very friendly.The problem that I have with the Allen's reels/company is that they don't even have contact info on their site. Their website looks like is half working and half broken with missing sections and broken links. How can I trust such company and have faith that they will still exist and honor my warranty 5 years from now.
Sage, Lamson, Ross. Stay away from Nautilus. Junk. Got one in a trade and couldn't believe a plastic drag knob on a reel at any price point especially one that expensive. Mirage is a lot of $ but good reel. Hatch is king. Sage 4000 and 6000 plus two Evokes for spey and switch are my guide fleet.