Re: in search of a heartier reel

[kent]

Mark, I echo the earlier comments about Orvis reels. I've got two 
Battenkill Bar Stock (BBS II) reels along with several extra spools for 
my lightline setups and absolutely love 'em. (That's one attached to my 
Pezon et Michel in the Kelly Creek photos on washingtonflyfishing.com) 
They're a bit over your $100 budget but worth every extra penny.

Steve, thanks for the heads up about the new mid-arbor model from 
Orvis. Looks suspiciously like a Redington judging from the big drag 
control knob on the backside. With it and the BBS, it looks like 
they're gonna gain some serious share in the mid-price reel market.

Kent Lufkin
On Oct 12, 2004, at 9:50 PM, The Coles wrote:
The latest Orvis catalogue offers a mid-arbor reel for $115.  It's 
called
the "Pro Guide Mid Arbor" reel and Orvis lists the following features:

mid-arbor - 25% more backing capacity than their Battenkill large arbor
machined aluminum - durable & lightweight
Center line disc drag
Stainless Steel Gearing
Saltwater proof hard anodized finish
I called Orvis about these when I first heard about them and they said 
the
reels would be available mid-October. The 3/4 and 5/6 weight models 
will run
you $115 ...the 7/8 and 9/10 weight models, $125

Didn't mean to sound like an Orvis ad but I had the info so thought 
I'd pass
it on.

Steve Cole
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Steudel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 3:54 PM
Subject: in search of a heartier reel

Well I own two Okuma sierra 7/8 reels which I use on our five weights.
Most
of the time they work just wonderuflly with no complaints. The 
steelhead I
caught on the Snoq, and the last fishing trip really pushed them 
beyond
their limits. Several times on my last trip the clicker stopped 
working,
seemed like the drag was still working, and I had to open them up and 
poke
my finger around in there. Now when I strip out line it sounds weird. 
So
...
I was wondering if anyone had any reccomendations on new reels under 
100
bucks that might last a bit longer and handle a bit better than my 
Okuma
Sierra's?
On another forum I read that the Ross Cimmaron is a good reel? Looked 
to
be
about 70 bucks.
Mark