White River Classic Fly Reel Review

The white river reel feels good in your hand.

White river classic fly reel review.

Although it s a traditionally styled click pawl fly reel you ll find the classic to be far more rugged than vintage reels. 23 oct 2019 16 24 4. I paid 459 for the rod in 2007 and it has since been discontinued. This is a high quality reel as good as most battenkills.

The reel is a white river classic ultra light fly reel. The bass pro shops white river classic ul reel. It was the heaviest rod in yhe ultralight series. Half a century ago a finely machined single action fly.

There was a thread about these earlier this year. Time honored styling meets state of the art manufacturing and materials in our beautiful white river fly shop classic fly reel. Bought it about 4 or 5 years ago after breaking an old st. I have a 7 5 white river classic ultralight combo.

They are nice. A product review by joe cornwall. It s relatively light for a large aluminum arbor reel is a good fit with lighter rods and makes casting a breeze all day long. I would say its more like a short mag than an ultralight.

If you were able to spend 50 more you are typically able to find a high quality fly fishing outfit. I eventually bought both of the new reels. I recently purchased the white river fly shop hobbs creek fly fishing outfit from bass pro shops for 149 and some shipping. It was one of their higher end combos at around 220.

The reel balances the rod very well. The large arbor reel has a smooth black finish and can be switched for right or left handed users. White river classic fly reel. Click for the fly fish ohio rating system it s a small world but i wouldn t want to paint it steven wright 1955 the art of building simply is often lost in the light of advancing technology.

White river fly shop classic fly reel time honored styling meets state of the art manufacturing and materials in our beautiful white river fly shop classic fly reel. The 5 6 is actually big enough that i put a 7wt line on it and i put a 6wt line on the 4 5. Like most reels in this class it features 2 ball bearings and a single anti reverse bearing system. I was on the fence about whether to purchase it because of the price point.

This reel retails for 99 and features a simple and weight saving click and pawl drag mechanism. With rave reviews from users and a stealthy sleek black and red design it inspires success. Includes rod tube and sock.