#FlyReels
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Bougle or Perfect or CFO? It being the season of big reels

#HardyBrothers #Orvis #FlyFishing #FlyReels
November 1, 2026 at 2:17 PM
The Orvis CFO Fly Reel. Sometimes you find something that's as close as one can expect to get to perfection. The old Hardy made CFO was that way. The rest aren't shabby either.

#flyfishing #flyreels #reels #Orvis #CFOReel

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The Orvis CFO Fly Reel
Too much of everything is just enough
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July 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The Orvis CFO Fly Reel
I have a thing about fly fishing, which means I have a thing about fly fishing tackle. But in all of that, nothing at all comes even close to my like of one particular type of fly reel. This is about that reel.
#flyfishing #flyreels #Orvis

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The Orvis CFO Fly Reel
Too much of everything is just enough
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July 3, 2026 at 8:25 PM
A repost of an older article. Just talking about real reels.
#flyfishing #HardyBrothers #OrvisCFO #flyreels

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Click Pawl Reels
Just a post with pictures of pretty reels and trout.
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June 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Click Pawl Reels
In praise of the wonderfully simple, yet utterly delightful click pawl reels. Reels with character. Mostly pretty pictures of great fishing reels and fish.
#flyfishing #flyreels

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Click Pawl Reels
Just a post with pictures of pretty reels and trout.
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April 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Click Pawl Reels

My latest on substack. Mainly just pictures of nice reels and fish.🤣🤣

#flyfishing #FlyReels #HardyReels

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Click Pawl Reels
Just a post with pictures of pretty reels and trout.
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April 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Is it truly possible to get high-end fly reel performance without spending a fortune? For many years, anglers had to compromise. You usually had to choose between affordability or a reliable, smooth drag system. #flyreels
Waterworks Lamson Liquid Fly Reel Review -(Liquid S)
The Waterworks Lamson Liquid Fly Reel (Liquid S) delivers high-end drag performance at an entry price. Learn about its sealed system.
castandfly.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The Best Fly Reels of 2025. “While it’s true that they play no role in casting (as conventional reels do), the best fly reels serve a number of other important purposes. This is especially true when you step outside the trout stream and start chasing bigger fish...”

#flyreels #flyfishing
The Best Fly Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Monte Burke has fished the best fly reels for trout to big game, and he shares his top picks in this review.
www.outdoorlife.com
July 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
If you’re spending more than $400 for a fly reel for trout fishing, you’re either paying for art or you’re buying an artifact. And that might be perfectly fine. Some reels are so beautifully crafted, they belong in the Museum of Modern Art, like the creations of Ari ‘t Hart...

#flyreels
The Best Four Fly Reels for Trout
Four proven, American-made, disc-drag fly reels that cost $400 or less.
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July 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We review the new Ross San Miguel fly reel: “It isn’t cheap, coming in @ $675, but by way of smoothness on startup and functionality as you fight fish, it stands apart from the crowd…”

#flyfishing #rossreels #flyreels
The New Ross San Miguel Fly Reel
“The redesigned San Miguel boasts a new frame with an all-new drag knob that provides exceptional tactile feedback for precise adjustments. The sealed drag system offers a wide range of adjustability,...
www.flylab.fish
March 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The Best Four Fly Reels for Trout.

"I’ve fished dozens of other reel models, foreign and domestic, and they all have pros and cons. But at the $400 price point or lower, for American-made, disc-drag reels, this is the cream of the crop."

#flyreels #ross #lamson #nautilus #galvan
The Best Four Fly Reels for Trout
Four proven, American-made, disc-drag fly reels that cost $400 or less.
www.flylab.fish
November 29, 2024 at 8:24 PM
From Gink & Gasoline: Getting the Most Out Of Your Fly Reel.

“There are a couple of important things to consider when setting your drag. The most important is the strength of the tippet material. In fact, most of your gear is designed with your tippet in mind.”

#flyreels #reeldrag #flyfishing
Get the Most Out Of Your Fly Reel - Fly Fishing | Gink and Gasoline | How to Fly Fish | Trout Fishing | Fly Tying | Fly Fishing Blog
Get the Most Out Of Your Fly Reel
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November 29, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Nautilus Reels Announces New GTS Reel Series.

"The team at Nautilus spent time studying their award-winning GTX Reel Series to see if they could adapt key features and design considerations to this wider-ranging (6- to 11-weight) and smaller series of reels."

#nautilusreels #flyreels #flyfishing
Nautilus Reels Announces New GTS Reel Series
Nautilus Reels announces the release of their new, highly anticipated GTS Reel Series, meant to replace the NV-G series.
www.flylab.fish
November 22, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Fixing up a few old school fly reels for spring fishing. #flyfishing #flyreels #flyrods #classicflyreels #ausableriver #trout #photography
January 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM