Buying an Okuma Fly Fishing Reel

There are certain general considerations that a fly fisherman must take into account when selecting a fly fishing reel such as the Okuma fly fishing reel that can sometimes be found at a discount fly fishing reel store.  The two general considerations have to do with the amount of drag the reel has and also the type of retrieval system the fly fishing real has.  The amount of drag the reel has depends on what type of fishing the fly fisherman wants to do, whether it is for bigger fish which require more drag, or for smaller fish that do not require much drag at all.  The retrieval system determines how quickly the fishing line can be brought back in so that the line can be cast again.  Single action retrieval systems are the most common, but multiplying action retrieval systems are also used which are faster than single action, and an automatic retrieval system is the least work and fastest of all, only requiring the pushing of a button or lever to retrieve the line.

Types of Reels

The Okuma fly fishing reels come in different types depending on what the fly fisherman is looking for.  There are Helios, Vashon, Magnitude, SLV, Integrity, Sierra and Cascade Okuma fly fishing reels on the market.  Each one has slightly different features and has different pricing dependant on those features.  One of the least priced Okuma fly fishing reels is the Integrity, which reviews way holds up very well in a variety of situations, even when wet and also having been frozen.  They are easy to use and the aluminum casing holds up well over time.

Helios Okuma fly fishing reels have a variety of features that makes them attractive as well.  The drag system is waterproof and is maintenance free.  It uses an aluminum frame also with a multi-disk cork and stainless steel drag washer in addition to rubberized handle knobs for resisting slippage and the ability to easily change from right to left hand retrieval.  They are available in five different sizes which gives the fisherman a lot of options to choose from, although these reels are the most expensive, running from ninety to close to two hundred dollars as opposed to the Integrity's thirty-five to sixty-five dollars.

The least expensive of the Okuma fly fishing reels are the Cascade reels which run from fifteen to thirty dollars depending on the size.  They also have the left and right hand changeover retrieval system, but instead of aluminum, they are a lightweight graphite frame.