I have ordered up a glassfibre rod from cabelas (Cabela's: Cabela's 50th Anniversary Custom Glass Rods try out on the small streams.
I would like to find a reel that was in keeping with it i.e. naff 70's, only kidding something simple, classic and robust along the lines of a rimfly or similar. I hade a look on ebay at ryobi's and daiwas but there is not much in the way of of small reels. So is there anything else out there anyone could recommend?

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Do you have a budget to stick to or can we suggest anything for you?
Personally i love my hardy flyweight, nice and traditional looking click and pawl reel.

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“Where the footprints end the fishing begins”

Hi Buddy

I like the standard Orvis battenkill disc I have a few in the smaller sizes and really like the combination of classic style and reliability....


Andy


Becks and Brown Trout

Looks a lovely glass rod TT and at a nice price. Would look a treat with a Salter 2/4

Nice little BBS11 or 111 Jon, classic reel, looks good on anything.
Or a Salter.
S.

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"A glint of sun has warmed the air,The flies will soon hatch out, To lure and tempt from their deep lair, The bonnie speckled trout." SKB tackle supporter. I love Furled Leaders.

Sweet reel and a good price. Has to be a consideration!

Also look at the small lamsons.

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Dave Wiltshire

River Fly Box

Very nice looking rod. What length you getting? I think an Orvis BBS would look good on that rod.

Something under a hundred quid, new or seconhand i'm not fussed. I already have a little golden flyweight which i love, not wanting to go too classic though, something a little different. i like the look of the marryat cmr ( fishingmatters.biz » Marryat CMR Fly Reel), a little retro and quite stylish, but it has pretty bad reviews for falling apart!

EDIT I'm getting the 5'9" #3. They had good reviews on some of the american fibreglass forums and quite a few guys think they may be built on the vision cult fibre blanks as they are the same configuration of legths and line weights, can't wait to try it out.

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Like the colour, Green Blank, Is it really 99,dollars? No idea what that would be in ££ seems cheap for such a nice looking rod with some nice finishing touches. Is the postage expensive from the US? I also would go for a BBS reel for the Glass Rod.

Got a couple of those Jon, no probs whatsoever, built to fine tolerances and like a swiss watch.
Caliper drag is superb.
S.

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"A glint of sun has warmed the air,The flies will soon hatch out, To lure and tempt from their deep lair, The bonnie speckled trout." SKB tackle supporter. I love Furled Leaders.