On Sunday 15 December 2002 04:06 pm, Matt Tucker wrote: > I was wondering if any of you can offer reviews/opinions on Okuma fly > reels. I am looking for a 5wt reel and am considering an Okuma -- > specifically the Airstream, Integreity, or Magnitude reels. Does anyone > fish with these reels?
I have 3 Sierras in their 4/5 and 7/8 size, and I love using them for trout, steelhead and salmon. All perform wonderfully, and the only down side is they are not designed to take 100 yards of backing, but I fixed that with gel-spun backing. and I have landed summer run steelhead on the 4/5 and fall chum salmon on the 7/8. I have a buddy who has a 7/8 Integrity that he loves even after 100 Alaskan salmon this summer. And the difference between the Integrity and the Magnitude is the type of finish, not the reel. The paint on the reel is fragile, so if that is a concern you want to spend more on your reels. Do keep the spool arbor and bearing well lubed, as it is not stainless steel. I personally like reels that I don't have to ponder how much a new spool is going to cost me, as I like to have many spools of line floating around. Rob -- "In our family, there is no clear line between religion and fly fishing." Norman Maclean Rob Blomquist Kirkland, WA
