Lamson Radius Reels

Does anyone have any experience with the Lamson Radius Reel?

I own a couple Lamson DCA's and several Ross's but I need one for a new 7wt.
and the Radius is a pretty good deal right now.

Any comments on the Radius would be great.

Thanks

Does anyone have any experience with the Lamson Radius Reel?

I own a couple Lamson DCA's and several Ross's but I need one for a new
7wt.
and the Radius is a pretty good deal right now.

Any comments on the Radius would be great.

Thanks


If you have a velocity in one hand, and a radius in the other, you'll see
that big difference. I'd pay a bit more, and get a velocity instead. No
doubt about that. (actually i would pay alot more, and get the ULA force 3FX
for a 7 weight, hehe)



Tight lines!
Thomas - DK

"fish.iddx.net" wrote:

If you have a velocity in one hand, and a radius in the other, you'll see
that big difference. I'd pay a bit more, and get a velocity instead. No
doubt about that. (actually i would pay alot more, and get the ULA force 3FX
for a 7 weight, hehe)

I've heard the ULA Force performs well, and form is function and all
that, but does it really have to be SO ugly???

JR

I've heard the ULA Force performs well, and form is function and all
that, but does it really have to be SO ugly???

JR

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. ) I'm not crazy bout' the design
either, but it works all the time, has the lowest weight available, very
large spool diameter ( very fast retrival ) and a superbbreak. When i fish I
look at the actual reel less than 1% of the time, so i dont care bout' the
look of the little *******. As long as it performs, im a happy flyfisher )


/Thomas

"fish.iddx.net" wrote:

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. ) I'm not crazy bout' the design
either, but it works all the time, has the lowest weight available, very
large spool diameter ( very fast retrival ) and a superbbreak. When i fish I
look at the actual reel less than 1% of the time, so i dont care bout' the
look of the little *******. As long as it performs, im a happy flyfisher )

Good thing it's almost as expensive as it is, um, beauty-challenged in
the eye of the beholder, 'cause that "it's just a tool" talk has been
known to be a bit flammable when applied on ROFF to lower end gear....
g

JR
--who *has* been thinking of doing more night fishing.....

Good thing it's almost as expensive as it is, um, beauty-challenged in
the eye of the beholder, 'cause that "it's just a tool" talk has been
known to be a bit flammable when applied on ROFF to lower end gear....
g

JR
--who *has* been thinking of doing more night fishing.....


Well.... Some people will pay good money for high quality equipment. Some
people will pay as little as possible, but just enough to get by. Of course
not all fishermen/women have the same income. I prefer to buy gear that is a
pleasure to fish with. When you get all excited about just the thought of
waving your flyrod around, and totally psycked every time you spin your
flyreel, then u know you got gear you'll keep for life. And when you pay
good $$ for high quality gear, it'll probably last for life. At least most
of my gear has a lifetime warranty, and i can se that the gear i use was
made to last a lifetime. Im not against cheap gear. Not at all. But the
enjoyment of fishing - for me at least - is so much greater when i have good
gear in my hands. It's like a good woman. There are lots of "ok" women
around, but once in a while you find that special someone, that you know is
just right for you, and that you'd like to keep for a lifetime. )

/Thomas

To answer your question, the Radius I own has been an enjoyable piece of
equipment. It is not a large arbor reel, but its price makes it a valid
option for many people. If you can get a good price on one and don't
require a large arbor, get it.

--
Stev Lenon 91B20 '68-'69
Drowning flies to Dark Star

http://web.tampabay.rr.com/stevglo/i...age92kword.htm

the radius may not be a large arbor reel, but i think it qualifies as
somewhere inbetwixt a large and standard/traditional arbor.

i like considering looks of equipment, and as such, i had thought the older
radius was iffy, with asymetrical-looking sides. but it took no time at all
to grow on me. the price was hard to beat as well, considering it has that
cool conical drag. now i hear all the time anything more than a click/pawl
drag for small-medium sized stream trout, which i fancy, is overkill, but at
that price, consider it a free feature thrown in.

some may not like the click sound, which is kind of soft and muffled, but
like the backside of the reel, it has grown on me and i love using the reel.

eric
fresno, ca.




From: "slenon"
Organization: RoadRunner - Tampa Bay
Newsgroups: rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 23:10:25 GMT
Subject: Lamson Radius Reels

To answer your question, the Radius I own has been an enjoyable piece of
equipment. It is not a large arbor reel, but its price makes it a valid
option for many people. If you can get a good price on one and don't
require a large arbor, get it.

--
Stev Lenon 91B20 '68-'69
Drowning flies to Dark Star

http://web.tampabay.rr.com/stevglo/i...age92kword.htm