Reel suggestions for TFO Pro 10-ft 5-wt

**SperryWater** · 09-30-2009, 10:31 PM

I just purchased a TFO Pro 10-ft 5-wt from Adam and now need a reel. I was looking at a Ross Evo 2 on eBay - any other suggestions?

Ken

p.s. Thanks again Adam for getting the rod in the mail so quickly.

BlackLabel · 09-30-2009, 10:45 PM

I recently got a Lamson Velocity and love it. Its super smooth and machined so well. On a 10ft rod you might want to consider going up a reel size or two. The larger reels just kinda feel better on the longer rods.

**SperryWater** · 09-30-2009, 11:12 PM

BL - I hadn't looked at the Lamson Velocity - they look nice and a little more affordable too. Thanks

**Adam** · 10-01-2009, 09:40 AM

Thanks to you Ken...now I am one step closer to adding a new rod to the quiver....

if there is any issue with the rod...pm or email me....

Adam

**SperryWater** · 10-01-2009, 10:08 AM

and thanks to you Adam... I am one step closer to divorce!

Offering such a nice rod for such a reasonable price - too hard to resist, but my wife just doesn't seem to understand why I need another fly rod "just for nymphing". I tried the fly rods are like women's shoes - you need different ones for different occasions analogy, but she didn't buy it.

Actually she has been pretty good about it but you do get 'that look'.

A word to the younger members on the forum - stock up on your fishing gear BEFORE you get married or teach your wife to fly fish!

All good fun...

**Adam** · 10-01-2009, 10:48 AM

or learn to hide them

**Troutastic** · 10-01-2009, 02:13 PM

Sperry-

Can't fish/play sports with women. I'm too competitive, and its just too overly frustrating trying to get them to understand... Just my philosophy.

**FishyboY** · 10-01-2009, 02:59 PM

Huge fan of the evo by ross. if you want a lower end reel lamson makes the konic which is a really nice reel for like 150 or whatever they offer. I have the konic on my sage 8wt. and the evo on my scott 9ft 5wt. I have heard some really good things about galvin reels also but i will always be a fan of lamson-waterworks and ross reels just some really really nice reels. Ross has a bigger line of reels and more price ranges $50-$350