Galvan Fly Reels are all about solid freshwater performance and USA-made attention to detail, and their Brookie reel is no exception. The Galvan Brookie is an innovative clicker reel with an adjustable click tension. In addition to its new tension system, it comes in a variety of colors and sizes to appeal to a broad range of anglers. Longtime fans of Galvan and hardcore creek junkies alike will appreciate the Brookie’s handsome design and clever features. Read along to learn more about the Galvan Brookie and what makes it a standout in the category of premium click-and-pawl fly reels.
Galvan is known for producing quality USA-made reels that can stand up to abuse for years. The Galvan Euro Nymph (GEN) fly reel fully encompasses this ethos as a high-performance Euro Nymphing reel with some clever design features. Although it comes with a hefty price tag, tight-line practitioners will appreciate the GEN’s solid build quality and nymphing-specific features. Read on to learn more about the Galvan Euro Nymph fly reel in our full review.
The Galvin Torque is a favorite of ours here at Trident and has been a staple in the Galvan lineup for many years. We love that it consistently offers solid performance at a fair price, and looks great. The newest edition of the Torque is no exception here, surely pleasing Galvan die-hards, and intriguing newcomers to boot. Keep reading to see what sets the new Galvan Torque apart from others.
Galvan is no newcomer to the reel game. They’ve been quietly making some of the best reels on the market for years – the Torque even took 3rd place in our 5-weight shootout. Despite their success in the freshwater game, Galvan was always missing a hardcore saltwater reel. Enter the Grip. The Grip marks Galvan’s entrance into the saltwater game. They’ve taken the very good Torque and sealed it to give you a maintenance free version of their award-winning reel. Here’s how it stacks up.
Ask and you shall receive. You wanted to see how Galvan reels stack up, and as it turns out, quite well. The Torque turned out to be one of our favorite reels, and we were excited to see if Galvan could churn out a great value reel as well.
When we published our 8-weight shootout, the two comments we got most of all was “why did you test [Galvan and Nautilus].” So naturally, we tested them both this time. The Galvan Torque is their top-of-the-line reel. While not excactly new to the market, the Torque is beautifully machined and comes from a great family-run business in California. We’re excited to see how it does against the big boys!