Trident Fly Fishing

The Abel Super 8, along with the Tibor Everglades, made up the "classic" portion of our 8-weight challenge. These reels have not only stood the test of time, but have countless world records to their credit. How do they stack up against more modern competition? Let's find out. → Read More

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Sage introduced the 8000 Pro series last year at IFTD. We got to check out some of the great upgrades from the 2012 6000 Series. Since then, we've been eager to get our hands on one. → Read More

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The Sage 4280 is one of my favorite reels from Sage. It's light, looks good, feels great, and comes with a lifetime warranty. Let's find out if it will hold up to the rigors of saltwater use. → Read More

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The Lamson Guru was one if the best performing value-priced reels in our test. Want made in the USA quality in a great looking, super light package with a tiny price tag? This is your stop. → Read More

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Of all the reels we tested, the Tibor Everglades is the one most likely to be passed on to the next generation. It's beautiful and simple and made in the USA. → Read More

This post was posted in 8-Weight Challenge, Fly Reel Reviews and was tagged with best bonefish reel, best saltwater fly reel, bonefish reel, fly reel test

When we tallied the results to our recent 8-weight Challenge, no one expected that Sage's entry-level reel would out perform ever other reel by Sage. We were shocked when a reel that costs a mere $139 tied for 4th place! Thus, the Sage 1800 Fly Reel earns our coveted "Best Buy". → Read More

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Great drag performance, fast retrieval, light weight, and great price- what's not to love? → Read More

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Winner of our 2013 8-weight Challenge! It suffices to say that we love the Hatch Finatic 7-Plus. Here's why. → Read More

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It was tough choosing a winner between the Hatch Finatic and the Hardy Fortuna X for the title of "best saltwater fly reel". If we were only scoring drag performance, the Fortuna would have won, hands down. → Read More

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When I was planning my latest bonefishing trip to Long Island (the one in The Bahamas), I came across the Long Island Bonefishing Lodge which offers “assisted DIY” bonefishing. Those who know me know that I’m a bit of a contrarian and this is a brand new concept in the world of fishing lodges, and probably the first change to the business model in 50 years. Naturally, I set aside a day to check it out. → Read More

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