After that testing, here are my top picks: Best Inshore: Orvis Mirage LT Best Budget: Temple Fork Outfitters BVK SD Best for Flats Fishing: Nautilus X Series Best Budget Big Game: Redington Grande Best Offshore: Mako Model 9700B Best Saltwater Fly Reels: Reviews and Recommendations Best Inshore: Orvis Mirage LT Pros Lightweight Sealed carbon and stainless steel drag Moderate price for quality Cons Not meant for larger saltwater fish Key Features (size 7/9) Weight: 5 ounces Backing Capacity: 200 yds Diameter: 4 inches MSRP: $479 Carbon and stainless steel disc drag Adjusts from zero to full drag in a single drag knob rotation Made in the USA Made of aluminum with a carbon and stainless-steel sealed drag system, the Mirage LT provides all the important elements for saltwater fly fishing at a reasonable price point
Most of the time I would pop it on a semi-slack line to get that topwater, side-to-side, walk-the-dog action, but you can also get this one to do kind of a bobbing, porpoising motion, that works better than walking some days
One of my first baitcasting reels I have ever purchased is the Royale Legend GT and it has been through alot with me
install the drag plate (key #22) so that it seats properly between the drag ratchet (key #23) and the pinion gear collar "C" (key #70)
26 April 1898 Department Africa, Oceania and the Americas Registration number Oc1898,-.29 Additional IDs CDMS number: Oc1898C3.29 (old CDMS no.)
A Zoom Super Fluke on Gamakatsu Extra Wide Gap Hook was another choice
