5wt Fly Reel Reviews
The 5-weight is the most popular fly fishing outfit in the world, and the reel you pair with it matters more than most anglers think. A great 5wt reel balances the rod, runs smoothly when a wild brown trout rips line off the spool, and holds up season after season. Whether you fish western tailwaters or eastern spring creeks, you'll be reaching for this reel more than any other.
Drag performance, weight, arbor design, and real-world value were the lenses we used to evaluate 40+ 5wt reels. The market is crowded, and there's a wide gap between the best and the rest - we've done the sorting for you. See the reviews below.
Greys Tail Fly Reel Review
The Greys Tail fly reel is the latest mid-range reel offered by Greys, and li...
Lamson Guru S Fly Reel Review
The Lamson Guru S Fly Reel is the latest in the lineage of the trusted Guru r...
Lamson Litespeed F Fly Reel Review
First introduced in 1998, the Lamson Litespeed fly reel series has been a lon...
Galvan Torque Fly Reel Review
The Galvin Torque is a favorite of ours here at Trident and has been a staple...
Ross Evolution FS Fly Reel Review
The Ross Evolution series has been around for quite some time now, and for go...
Ross Colorado Fly Reel Review
Ross Reels have earned a loyal following over the years, producing legendary ...
Lamson Litespeed IV #2 Fly Reel Review
Spoiler alert. We've given away the punch line. The Lamson Litespeed IV is th...
Redington Rise II 5/6 Fly Reel Review
Redington is well known for making great value-priced products, including gre...
Galvan Rush Light Fly Reel Review
Ask and you shall receive. You wanted to see how Galvan reels stack up, and a...
Lamson Guru 2.0 Fly Reel Review
The Lamson Guru fly reel has long been the entry point for made in the USA qu...
Ross F1 #2 Fly Reel Review
Based in Montrose, Colorado, Ross is one of the world's leading fly reel manu...
Ross Evolution LT Fly Reel Review
The Ross Evolution LT. It's one of our best sellers. It's become a modern cla...
Ross Animas Fly Reel Review
One of the two exciting reel launches from Mayfly Outdoors is the Ross Animas...
Galvan Torque T-5 Fly Reel Review
When we published our 8-weight shootout, the two comments we got most of all ...
Orvis Mirage III Fly Reel Review
Love them or hate them, Orvis makes a lot of really great products. The Helio...
TFO BVK II Fly Reel Review
When most people think TFO, they think about fly rods. More specifically, the...
Sage 2250 Fly Reel Review
We loved Sage's 1880. While not the prettiest reel, it virtually re-defined e...
Sage 4250 Fly Reel Review
Sage is undoubtedly one of fly fishing's iconic brands. While they're mostly ...
Nautilus FWX 5/6 Fly Reel Review
The Nautilus FWX is the little brother to the much-loved NVG. The so-called '...
Nautilus NV-G 5/6 Fly Reel Review
The Nautilus NVG is one of the most talked about reels on the market today. I...
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