I know that many of us on the list are fans of the Okuma Sierra fly reels.
At $29 they are hard to beat quality wise. I just got a chance to see the
new Okuma Integrity large arbor reels and they are very impressive at just
$44.00
The drag is much more efficient and consistent in pressure through the dial
range. Gone are the small dial and now it is a star wheel with prongs long
enough to reach with just a finger for minor adjustements. A very nice
feature.
The finish also looks like it has been improved. That was my only gripe with
the Sierra reels. Mine look like they went through a war.
The drag uses the familiar uni-directional bearing but it looks like they
have upgraded the other gear mechanims. I didn't get a chance to look at
this closely but the drag is very smooth and tightens down strong enough to
stop the biggest fish.
Mike
