Personally, I am a Lamson addict. Have 3 so far, trying to justify a large arbor for the 2 weight now.
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"On their backs were vermiculate patterns that were maps of the world in its becoming. Maps and mazes. Of a thing which could not be put back."
-Cormac McCarthy
Rats. I tried to vote twice but it wouldn't let me. Based on number of reels it would be Hardy for my bamboo rods, the earliest reel being a late '20s Uniqua, and for my graphite rods it would be Lamson. I think for the price and quality it's hard to beat the Velocity series. Good thing the question wasn't about the best reel company. There are a lot of companies putting out excellent reels and it's just a matter of taste what someone's favotrite is.
I put 'other'. Love those Charltons but can no longer find them at an even somewhat good price. Still, they're very hard to beat in every way imaginable.
Next in line Hardy, Ross, Dan CompOreel, Bauer, Lamson...
rule #15- don't teach your girlfriend or spouse how to fly-fish, instead teach them how to row a drift boat. You will catch alot more fish this way...-yelton
No Albright?? I have only had two reels worth having before. One was an Okuma I use on my 5 wt (If you're reading thanks nu2) and an albright for my 3 wt. I personally prefer the albright ($35 reg. $70) because of it's smooth disk drag, and it's a large arbor reel.
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Fishing and baseball are alot alike. Everyone has their good days and everyone has their bad days but only the best learn from both.
after fishing a Hardy JHL( I always get the H&L mixed up)and Orvis CFO's for years,I've started using the Lamson Velocity.I agree with Spruce,for the money they are hard to beat. I picked up the 1.5 ,liked that and then picked up the 2 and liked that.Recently bought the 1 but haven't had a chance to fish it yet. Have a Tibor Spring creek that's gatherinhg dust ,along with my Bauer's and Ross's.
Best,
Steve
I have only had two reels worth having before. One was an Okuma I use on my 5 wt (If you're reading thanks nu2) and an albright for my 3 wt. I personally prefer the albright ($35 reg. $70) because of it's smooth disk drag, and it's a large arbor reel.
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