If you could only use one reel for the rest of your life.

[Spoon]

Sounds like I'm trying to start one of those "tastes great/less filling" arguments, doesn't it?

Actually, I'm just curious as to which fly reel most of you would choose if you had to pick just one reel to use for the rest of your fishing career. Nope, I'm not putting any limits on the selection. You decide how much to spend the features you want, its size and such. Feel free to add any comments as to why you like the one you choose.

Thanks,

Frank

[Jackster]

Charlton. Even with the company driven to dust after being taken over by a big player, I expect the Charltons to hold up well past my lifetime.

[TheEndlessEnigma]

if i lived on the ocean i would buy a penn international which will last forever this i have seen.

but i dont so i am gonna think about the flyreel ....... so many choices. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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ok i have thought even though i cannot afford it i would say a waterworks ULA

[Tuck]

Abel

'nuff said :D

Tuck

[The Ole Man]

Abel "InterchangeABEL", Super 4 or Super 5 with interchangeable BG spool in Big Game 1 (Super 4) or Big Game 2 (Super 5) depending on whether you wanted to cover 2 3 4 5 6 Wts. or 5 6 7 8 9 Wts.

[huntfish]

GALVAN OB2

[flyflicker]

My Tibor tailwater would suit me fine if I could only pick one for all purposes.

[Gofisher]

Bauer M2 SL

[LineSlinger]

Any House of Hardy (www.house-of-hardy.com) reel fits the "rest of your life" criteria.

Expensive as all heck so certainly not a reel you get into on a whim. Really a neat heirloom though if you want a durable, great feeling, luxury reel that you can haul tons of trout in over multiple decades and give to your kids when you're done.

I like the Ultralight series although they have many models for different tastes.

[BG]

Orvis Battenkill Disc. Not fancy, affordable, can't kill 'em. Kinda reminds me of the old Ford F-150's.

Bill

[fishnpreacher]

BG, you reading my mind!!

I'm not a big Orvis fan, but I do like their Battenkill barstock.

[BG]

Preacher, I've got several BBS's, but haven't had the chance to fall on top of one and slide down a rock on it yet... I guess that's what sold me on the BK Disc. Figured if it could survive that and still work, it'd be good enough for me!

I use the BK Disc for 3-4 wt.'s. the BBS for 5-6 wt's, and so far the Ross BG-4 for 7-8 wt., but looking hard at the Tibors... Just a lot of $ for a reel that I don't use much....

Did I mention the old Lamson V1 for the 0 wt?

Bill

[mjolnir]

I would have to say Loop Nymph. Perfect arbor size, super light and super smooth. No drag but hey this is the only reel for the rest of my life...thats not saying only one rod....this reel may be too big but certainly is not too heavy to handle a 2 weight rod or go up to a 7. Not having to match a drag to line weight and corresponding tippet makes this versatile. Plus I just love the sound when line is screaming off it. (kind of a like a yo-yo when walking the dog)
I know its an odd reference but that is the closest sound I can think of.