A year ago I began a journey to find the perfect trout rod and reel set up.... I have spent countless days on the water casting many different rods in my journey to satisfy all my casting desires. My search ended with Scott’s G2 9’ 5weight rod. On a later post I will bring you up to speed on my G2, but today I want to talk about something that many anglers neglect and that is the PERFECT reel. Fly fishing reels come in all different sizes, shapes, and drag types, and each angler must know what he or she intends for that reel to do. The most important aspect of selecting a fly reel is the balance it provides to the rod, and this is where many anglers miss the boat. You can have a beautifully crafted reel, smooth drag, and esthetically pleasing reel, but if it throws your rod out of balance you will wear your hand out quickly on long fishing days. Back to the story... I bought my Scott G2 and tried many different reels on it, but something just did not seem right. As I continued to research I found that the reels I have been putting on this extremely light rod were just too heavy. The weight of the reel on the G2 was putting too much weight on the back end of the rod which made for unnatural motions during my cast. This quite honestly took away from the action of the rod. All of this hard ache lead to the discovery of a beautiful thing...
MAY I PRONOUNCE YOU ROD AND REEL!!!
This is the Waterworks/Lamson Litespeed. I discovered that the previous reels mounted on my Scott were just too heavy, and thus I stumbled on the litespeed. This reel only weighs 3.8oz, which is over an ounce lighter than my previous reels. I know, I know, its just an ounce right?? Yes you are right that it is just an ounce, but one thing every fly fisherman must get used to is, “the small things matter.” The litespeed was an ounce lighter than my other reels, and when mounted on my G2 it created the perfect balance. When balancing rods and reels, you want all the weight to fall on your thumb position on your casting hand as this will allow for an effortless stroke. The litespeed will make all eyes turn too as it has a sleek design for both modern and conservative fisherman, and the drag is smooth as butter.
Hands down, this is the perfect reel for my taste. I highly recommend visiting your local fly shop and putting your hands on this beautiful reel.
Until next time ...
Cast to The Other Side!
- J-Ferg
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