Go Back   South East Fly Fishing Forum > Information > Information > Gear Reviews
User Name
Password

Gear Reviews Gear Reviews

View Poll Results: What is your favorite reel company?
Abel 13 4.55%
Bauer 11 3.85%
G Loomis 3 1.05%
Galvan 13 4.55%
Hardy 12 4.20%
Lamson 58 20.28%
Orvis 52 18.18%
Pflueger 8 2.80%
Ross 68 23.78%
Scientific Anglers 2 0.70%
Tibor 14 4.90%
Other 32 11.19%
Voters: 286. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
Page 7 of 8 < 123456 7 8 >
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #61  
Old 09-08-2009, 08:34 PM
kyflytyer's Avatar
kyflytyer kyflytyer is offline
Fingerling
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Whitley County Kentucky
Posts: 59
I like Ross with Lamson nipping at their heels.
__________________
Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school. ~ Albert Einstein
Reply With Quote
Sponsor Links
  #62  
Old 09-09-2009, 11:37 PM
GainesBowBum's Avatar
GainesBowBum GainesBowBum is offline
Wild Rainbow
  
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Gainesville, GA
Posts: 176
For Ross lovers...
Heard that the Evolution is being discontinued and being replaced by the Evolution LT... Don't see how you can get any lighter than the Evolution and still have a drag system and a handle!!! Not much more room for any more porting... Interested to see the new model, but I can't find any pics... Guess I'll have to wait till after the trade show this weekend.

Good news is that most places have them on sale from between 25-40% off, but have limited sizes left...

Need to find a 40% off Evo 2 spool in black!! If anybody knows where to find one, let me know!!

--Alex
Reply With Quote
  #63  
Old 09-10-2009, 08:25 AM
Peddler's Avatar
Peddler Peddler is offline
SoHo Big Brown
  
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Huntersviile, North_Carolina
Posts: 3,345
Quote:
Originally Posted by GainesBowBum View Post
Heard that the Evolution is being discontinued and being replaced by the Evolution LT...

--Alex
That would be something... there's nothing left to whittle off of the Evo from what I see.
Are you sure you're not thinking of the new Ross Vexsis? That is a few steps backwards in that it's heavier than the Evo... but it DOES have a chunk of carbon fiber on it that you can see!
__________________
Too danged old to die young!
Reply With Quote
  #64  
Old 09-10-2009, 10:51 PM
GainesBowBum's Avatar
GainesBowBum GainesBowBum is offline
Wild Rainbow
  
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Gainesville, GA
Posts: 176
100% Positive...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Peddler View Post
That would be something... there's nothing left to whittle off of the Evo from what I see.
Are you sure you're not thinking of the new Ross Vexsis? That is a few steps backwards in that it's heavier than the Evo... but it DOES have a chunk of carbon fiber on it that you can see!
Saw it on several different forums and talked to one of the guys at the local shop... They've got all theirs 25% off!!!

Supposedly retooled drag and a more aggresive style and porting... And of course more cheddar too!!!

I like the current model... Why mess with a good thing?!?!?! San Miguel Vision??!?!?! Gunnison?!?!?! Rythym?!?!?! And now the Evolution?!?!?! WHY!?!?!

Interested to see it myself, probably be shown at the FF Retail Show this weekend.
Reply With Quote
  #65  
Old 09-12-2009, 09:39 AM
Mike H's Avatar
Mike H Mike H is offline
Fingerling
  
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 16
Favorite Reel
Tibor! There is nothing sweeter than the sound of that reel when you have a hot fish on!
Reply With Quote
  #66  
Old 09-12-2009, 07:42 PM
Christensen's Avatar
Christensen Christensen is offline
Native Brookie
  
Join Date: May 2005
Location: x0|Charlotte|||0|0|NC,North_Carolina
Posts: 707
They did whittle some more off the Evolution to create the Evolution LT. However, the parts are interchangeable. I have an Evo 5, but my spare spool is the LT. Heck, the Evolution is fine with me in terms of weight so I don't really care one way or the other. If you get a deal, take it.


Quote:
Originally Posted by GainesBowBum View Post
Heard that the Evolution is being discontinued and being replaced by the Evolution LT... Don't see how you can get any lighter than the Evolution and still have a drag system and a handle!!! Not much more room for any more porting... Interested to see the new model, but I can't find any pics... Guess I'll have to wait till after the trade show this weekend.

Good news is that most places have them on sale from between 25-40% off, but have limited sizes left...

Need to find a 40% off Evo 2 spool in black!! If anybody knows where to find one, let me know!!

--Alex
__________________
Save the worm.
Reply With Quote
  #67  
Old 09-15-2009, 12:52 AM
GainesBowBum's Avatar
GainesBowBum GainesBowBum is offline
Wild Rainbow
  
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Gainesville, GA
Posts: 176
EVOLUTION LT!!!
I dind't think they were out yet!!! Did you get a sample, guide deal, or something?? New EVO LT looks pretty sweet though... Good to hear that the spools are interchangeable. But the Midcurrent article says something about a new drag system on the LT... Doesn't sound like they would be compatible, but works for me!!

When I heard Ross was discontinuing the Evolution I was pretty ticked off... Another good reel tossed to the road side like the San Miguel Vision, Colorado, Gunnison, Rythym, and I'm sure a few others...

Talking to John Cross from Unicoi a few weeks ago and we both agreed that not much more could be removed from the Evo reel and there still be a handle and drag system left...

Well I guess we were wrong... They ported the heck out of this thing...

Pretty sweet looking reel, but I wonder what the article means about clunking sounding drag?!?!?! Apparently Ross removed the plastic dampener from the drag... Any ideas why?? Can't save that much weight...

I want to check one of these out in person, wonder how long till they hit the shops... May have to start saving for a Xmas present, for myself that is!!!

Anyway here is the pic and the Midcurrent article...



http://www.midcurrent.com/news/2009/...from-ross.html
Reply With Quote
  #68  
Old 10-24-2009, 11:11 AM
revElrod2 revElrod2 is offline
Fingerling
  
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Columbia, SC
Posts: 59
I am an oddity-but I only buy Okuma now. I started buying their spinning reels, and originally bought one of their low end fly reels (sierra-it was a gift actually), after it was stolen along with the first rod I ever built, I began to explore Okuma's other offerings. I love paying well under $100 for reels that have never failed me. Currently their SLV is my favorite (but they do have a few new offerings that look quite nice)
__________________
Matthew Elrod
2 Cor 2:14 <><
Reply With Quote
  #69  
Old 10-29-2009, 08:30 PM
wnctroutbum's Avatar
wnctroutbum wnctroutbum is offline
Fingerling
  
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Rutherfordton
Posts: 63
I really like Orvis but I just got a SAGE I am really happy with.
Reply With Quote
  #70  
Old 11-08-2009, 11:34 PM
ksigtuck ksigtuck is offline
Bottom Feeder
  
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 8
Ross reels for me. I have a Vexsis for my 5wt and picked up a Rhythm the other day for the 3wt that I am building. Haven't had a chance to fish it yet but looking forward to it.
Tuck
Reply With Quote
Sponsor Links
Reply
Page 7 of 8 < 123456 7 8 >

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:22 AM.
Sponsor Links





Contact Us - South East Fly Fishing Forum - Archive - Top

Link to our RSS FEED

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Forum SEO by Zoints
Copyright © South East Fly Fishing Forum
Ad Management by RedTyger
Page generated in 2.92886 seconds with 9 queries