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[freshMint]

Hello all

Recently purchased the 10'8" 6 wt and I am looking for suggestions as to what reel would be a good match for it.

Rod is rated for 180 to 330 grain window..

Anyone else have one of these??

thanks in advance

christopher

[RobH]

Presumably it will be a med/big game rod?  Spend what you can afford.  You can't go wrong with any of the big names, Ross, Sage, Hardy etc.

[freshMint]

thank you for the reply

 

yes med/big game is the target..

 

being a 6 wt rod, best size reel would be?

 

looking to nymph,swing and dry with the set-up

[IR4J]

Dont think you can go wrong with the icho ion. Seems everyone is using them these days and at a sub 100$ mark you cant beat them. Maybe get an extra spool for it 1 setup with a running line/shooting head and the other with a switch line?

 

When I still had my 6wt switch I ran a Lamson konic 4 on it, I think the general rule of thumb is to go 2-3 sizes up so reels in the 8-10 range would be your best bet

[w_ boughner]

Okuma has some nice reels as well !! I have the SLV 10/11 and I'm very happy with it.. Not real flashy bit durable thus far

[w_ boughner]

And the spare spools are around 40$

[Jacklake]

Please read my response under Islander Reels.  IMO the first consideration is that the rod + line balance the rod so it is neither tip nor butt heavy.  Anything else will be tiring and a strain on your elbow and forearm.

[IR4J]

I have to say that the Fetha styx has gotten nothing but good reviews, good pickup. Wish I could find one.

[freshMint]

thanks again for the replies..

balance sounds like the discerning factor..

 

great info on the islander post

it was recommended to line it with the wulff ambush, or the switch chucker..

now just to find the right reel..

[FrequentFlyer]

thanks again for the replies..

balance sounds like the discerning factor..

 

great info on the islander post

it was recommended to line it with the wulff ambush, or the switch chucker..

now just to find the right reel..

 

 

use which ever line you like best, when they recommend a certain brand, it usually means they have a partnership with them

[fishing with a fly]

thanks again for the replies..

balance sounds like the discerning factor..

 

great info on the islander post

it was recommended to line it with the wulff ambush, or the switch chucker..

now just to find the right reel..

 

 the switch chucker is a great line a short head switch line thats what id go with

[IR4J]

wulf ambush has won a lot of awards, I have been wanting to line a rod with it for a while. I would consider it more spey oriented opposed to a single hand line fore a switch rod.

[dopefly]

Ambush lines are great for single hand & switch applications. Really shines when you don't have much room for a back cast. I use an Ambush for a light switch setup (skagit style casts) & can toss it out there pretty good, even though the line is a bit light for my rod (generally 2-3 line sizes up for switch/spey applications is recommended).

 

In the summer, I use it for single hand 6wt spey style casting. Great for touch and go streamer fishing looking for big fish as I can single hand spey cast it as far as a few double hauls. Haven't done much dry fly fishing with it as it's not as delicate as classic double tapers.

 

Probably not the line for everyone but I have a shoulder problem & it really helps take some of the strain off my casting shoulder by allowing me to spey cast/roll cast to good distances with not much effort. Oh yeah, you can bomb it out there with a regular fly cast as well! Awesome lines!

[freshMint]

^ awesome info!

Thank you for the replies all
Once I get set up ,I can let you know how it goes..
Really looking forward to it for sure

[freshMint]

Just got delivery of the reel I decided on..went with a red truck diesel 7/8..
Super sweet ,classic looking click and pawl
Balances the rod really well..going to line it with a switch chucker #4
Can't wait woohoo!!
Our cat Lou likes it too hahahaha