ChuckingFluff - Fly Reel Reviews

Each season, new angling tackle floods shops and the online marketplace with every brand hoping to catch the attention of fly fishers. The Idaho-based company didn’t come to play. Put the Waterworks Lamson Liquid 3-Pack Fly Reel through the ringer and it will prove...

Arguments on the perfect fly fishing reel won’t stop soon. Each angler has what they term as a ‘perfect reel’ for them. If you were to research or conduct a survey, you will discover that almost all reels are perfect. However, there are just those that stand out no...

None is talking against the other here. This is just a detailed comparison to see what these fly reel masters did differently to make water life more interesting than before. Orvis and Redington are among the top-notch manufacturers of fly fishing gear and equipment....

Fish can be stubborn. Especially those in the flats and saline waters. There is a very special feeling in getting on the water to cast the perfect fly and hook them. Sometimes, it is a success other times it flops badly. What revolves around a fantastic experience for...

We all strive to beat the rest and come top. Well, being second doesn’t mean we failed. Especially for the EFTTEX awards, which is the biggest new product showcase exhibition in Europe, it is such a big deal. Taking the runners-up position after the Hardy Ultralite...

The award-winning Hardy Ultralite MTX-S Fly Reel boasts an inimitable design which greatly reduces weight. It avowals impeccable frame strength like its sister the MTX. As of recent, Hardy’s light has been shinning brighter. Being a benchmark in the fly fishing reel...

We follow up on the outstanding Snowbee Geo-S Fly Reel which is a salmon and saltwater reel. Snowbee launched this masterpiece for incredibly lighter fly lines. For a reel that had been designed, launched, and had excellent reception years back, the manufacturer keeps...

Fly reels aren’t cheap like other fly fishing components. At least most of them are expensive. Not because the manufacturer is on a mission to rip you off your hard earned bucks, but because they are intricate components that need to take a delicate path during...

Our recent review of the Clearwater Fly Reel was prodigiously positive. Orvis simply worked hard enough and did an awesome upgrading and redesigning that fly reel and it is fully satisfying to fly fish with. Once you choose the fully loaded type, Orvis has a few...

Loop has been in the fly fishing industry for decades. All this time, the company has dedicated to satisfying its customers by producing high-quality fly fishing equipment. Some of the finest for that matter. Founded in 1978 as a European Tackle Company, you are sure...

Fly fishing is a very gear intensive endeavor. If you are an average individual looking to take on the angling journey, the situation can be somehow intimidating. Especially with the variety of reels, rods, lines, flies and high-tech polarized sunglasses you need to...

Not long ago, the Loop Evotec Series Fly Fishing Reels were redesigned and updated from the previous design. The spawning after revamping saw anglers feel a fly reel that brags of all the powerful features that the Opti series reels had. If you have come across the...

Since its establishment in 1973, Ross Reels has been a top producer of high-quality reels. Decades down the line, it is still a household name. Even though the company has seen changes in its management, the production process has greatly improved with the advancement...

Ross Reels is a name you must have heard of. The US-based company has been in existence since 1973 and is the mastermind behind the engineering of the Evolution LT reels. Mechanically designed for anglers who love outstanding function and art, you will never go wrong...

Waterworks-Lamson is an innovative reel designer and it is evident in the Waterworks-Lamson Liquid Fly Reel. The reel depicts high-quality craftsmanship and performance especially to the pressure-cast reel. This manufacturer is known for its large arbor reels with...

England based company, Hardy, specifically located in Alnwick has been in existence since 1872. Starting up as a small shop, its engineering team has been able to manifest incomparable prowess in crafting its reels. Hard enough from its name HARDY’ translates to the...

Orvis has steadily maintained its top position in the retail industry. Dealing with a variety of high-end sporting, hunting and fly fishing goods, you are guaranteed quality and durability on any purchase you make. The Orvis business is owned by the Charles Orvis...

Red hot like burning charcoal balls, Redington a Korean based company is topping the list of reel manufacturers in the world. Incomparable enough, its main aim of spicing the ancient types of reels into a modernized super fishing part has seen the company witness...

Waterworks-Lamson, a US machine producing company that began in 1996 has consistently been in the limelight due to its top-notch products - reels, rods and accessories. Exquisite and classy, the reels produced are relatively cheaper hence tops the affordability list....

Okuma SLV Diecast Aluminum Fly Fishing Reel Intro The Okuma SLV Diecast Aluminum Fly Reel is made of stainless steel drag washers and a multi-disk cork. While in operation the roller bearing will cause drag in one direction. It is made with a durable precision...

Product Features  Machined CDC T6 aluminium alloy all weather condition toughness. Should work well for most fishing species. Cold forged for extremely durable wear.  Adusting the drag is simple but may be a bit loose for some and easily knocked, There are many...