In article ,
Frank Church wrote:

Dave LaCourse wrote in
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On Fri, 07 Oct 2005 13:22:48 GMT, "Lionel F. Stevenson"
wrote:

I know there is probably more than one opinion per person on this,
but it should make some interesting talk.

Also, the best cheap reel.

We're talking trout fishing here.

See Wally at http://ezflyfish.com/

Tell him The Pirate sent you.

...."cheap" implies poor quality, I like to use "inexpensive" :-) Anyway,
Pirate's advice is right on, Uncle Wally does have some really good deals
from time to time. I just purchased a Lamson reel from him (a *good*
reel) for about 40 bucks, already spooled up with backing and a good
quality fly line, it's doubtful you'll find a better reel deal anywhere.

I take back my advice on the okuma sierra then. If he will sell you a
lamson with line and backing for ~ $40 I would go with that.


What lamson is it tho? The lowest end lamson is the radius, and that
retails for $145. I kind of doubt he will tho. I just looked at his web
page and he is selling them at msrp. He *does* include a fly line,
which is about $20 - $55 depending on what he will give you. The okuma
sierra's MSRP is around $60, and the sierra 5/6 is $45 at ezflyfish, and
it doesnt say he will include a free flyline (not that I blame him, the
wholesale is probably $30 so that is not much profit for him).

I would go for the sierra if he wont sell you a lamson for around $40,
which I doubt he would be able to do. I have seen the okuma go for $32
and just doing a quick search see that http://www.reelfishingtackle.com
has the okuma sierra 7/8 for $35.

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