Vendor: Waterworks Lamson
Type: Reels
Price: 799.00

Lamson reels have infinite potential.

A legend continually in the making, the Litespeed is one of the most popular and influential fly reels of the last two decades. One of the world’s lightest full drag reels—infinitely durable—the Litespeed Micra 5 is engineering alchemy.

In this new version, you get: A higher retrieve rate. An improved ergonomic drag knob for better grip. Plus a stronger, more structurally-sound frame and narrower spool for improved line handling. The drag housing is also integrated into the frame to save weight and decrease overall width.

The Litespeed Micra 5 is coated in a new corrosion resistant shield called Micralox—exclusive to Waterworks-Lamson in the fly-fishing realm. Beyond amazing.

Vendor: Waterworks Lamson
Type: Reels
Price: 249.95

Liquid courage. 

Let’s face it, die-cast reels are intended to be low-cost alternatives to machined reels, right? Imported. Heavier. Easier to damage. Plain Jane. Well . . . not anymore. When creating Liquid, we focused purely on the virtues and advantages a pressure-cast process can offer. Structurally, you can do things with casting that you can’t machine: Full-radiused compound curves. Near zero-radius inside corners. And for a precision fit and finish, we even go back and machine the cast part in critical areas—amplifying the best aspects of both worlds. We pushed back on other boundaries as well. How much of a reel at this cost can we make here in the US.? Quite a lot, as it turns out. It’s a good mix, too. Liquid’s high-quality castings are imported, but the components critical to the drag system are CNC-machined in the US. Liquid reels are assembled in Boise alongside our highest-priced reels.

Vendor: Waterworks Lamson
Type: Reels
Price: 229.95

Liquid courage. 

Let’s face it, die-cast reels are intended to be low-cost alternatives to machined reels, right? Imported. Heavier. Easier to damage. Plain Jane. Well . . . not anymore. When creating Liquid, we focused purely on the virtues and advantages a pressure-cast process can offer. Structurally, you can do things with casting that you can’t machine: Full-radiused compound curves. Near zero-radius inside corners. And for a precision fit and finish, we even go back and machine the cast part in critical areas—amplifying the best aspects of both worlds. We pushed back on other boundaries as well. How much of a reel at this cost can we make here in the US.? Quite a lot, as it turns out. It’s a good mix, too. Liquid’s high-quality castings are imported, but the components critical to the drag system are CNC-machined in the US. Liquid reels are assembled in Boise alongside our highest-priced reels.

Vendor: Fish Lab
Type: Reels
Price: 199.95

An entry-level price, with high value and quality

• Aluminium - Lightweight
• Rear variable drag
• Exposed spool so you can palm the reel easily
• Silent retrieve and whisper clicker during fight
• Easy to change from left to right hand wind

Vendor: Airflo
Type: Rods
Price: 599.00

Rod: Saltwater fly fishing has never been more accessible than it is now with the introduction of the new Airflo Coastal SW range. Available in 9ft four piece #8, #9 and #10 weights the range covers off the small to mid size species you’ll encounter in New Zealand and Australian water without having to mortgage the house. Built tough, the Coastal SW series are fitted with high quality corrosion resistance fittings and high quality corks on the full wells grip and the high modulus blank has a fast but forgiving feel to help you better enjoy your time on the water. As with all Airflo rods the Coastal SW range comes with a rod tube, cloth bag and spare tip.

• High modulus blanks built on multi tapered mandrels
• Quality alloy reel seat with graphite insert
• Silicon carbide stripper guides
• Lightweight titanium coated guides
• Spare tip
• Comes complete with cordura rod tube and cloth bag

Reel:  Let’s face it, die cast reels are intended to be low cost alternatives to a machined reel, right?  Imported, heavier, easier to damage, plain Jane, etc. Well . . . not necessarily.

When we started creating Liquid we focused purely on the virtues and advantages a pressure-cast process can offer.  Structurally you can do things with casting that you can’t machine, such as full radiused compound curves, near zero-radius inside corners, and for precise fit and finish you can go back and machine the cast part in critical areas amplifying the best aspects of the process.

We pushed back on other boundaries as well. How much of a reel at this price can we make here in the U.S.?  Quite a lot as it turns out, and it’s a good mix.  These high quality castings are imported, but the components critical to the drag system are CNC-machined here in the U.S.  Liquid reels are assembled in Boise alongside our highest priced reels.  

Line Included: Ridge Tropical #8 fly line with 30lb Backing