White River Fly Reel Reviews

There was a thread about these earlier this year.

White river fly reel reviews.

The 5 6 is actually big enough that i put a 7wt line on it and i put a 6wt line on the 4 5. Our most affordable fly reel the popular white river fly shop dogwood canyon fly reel is more than just a prettyine holder. A 5 and a 7. If i am reeling in a lot of slack i just spin the reel and it free spools for several revolutions.

I ve got four regular sized reels with 4 or 5 weight line and two large arbor reels. This is a full featured fly fishing reel with performance elements you d expect to find in more expensive models. I ve also been looking at the reddington crosswater. Like most reels in this class it features 2 ball bearings and a single anti reverse bearing system.

Choosing a fly reel for a spey or switch rod. Learn about new fly reels from great brands like tibor sage waterworks lamson hatch redington ross tfo hardy and greys. I also have a white river cv 6 weight 8 6 3pc along with the rod case that holds both rods. Funny i stumbled upon your post cause i am getting too old to drive from florida to montana to fly fish nowadays and am thinking of selling it on ebay.

Also 3 reels loaded with line and backing and some other misc stuff. Nice easy spin when reeling in. I love the drag and smooth pull when stripping line off. One question that we get asked all the time is whether or not x reel is a good choice for y rod.

The white river reel feels good in your hand. They are nice. Rugged all metal construction disc drag and rimmed counterbalanced spool rounds out a list of features common to much more expensive reels. The texas state record freshwater redfish on fly tackle was taken with a white river fly shop dogwood canyon fly reel 12 lbs steve guzman.

The large arbor reel has a smooth black finish and can be switched for right or left handed users. I eventually bought both of the new reels. In single handed rods this is generally a pretty easy. Anyway i ve been browsing for my new fly rod and have come across some combos from cabela s and bass pro shops white river fly shop series that run anywhere from 60 180 dollars for rod reel and line looking to spend 150 or under.

It s relatively light for a large aluminum arbor reel is a good fit with lighter rods and makes casting a breeze all day long. 23 oct 2019 16 24 4. It comes in three main colors. Another machined reel with stainless and aluminum components goture went for a medium arbor design with this setup.