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Fly Reel Costs
Outlined below is a compilation of fly reel price ranges. They are provided as a guideline only. When selecting a reel as a beginner, try to avoid buying more reel than you need. The more costly reels usually contain workmanship and features that justifies their price. But keep in mind that such reels may be less durable than less expensive models, particularly in the single action styles, and that if you aren't going to use a feature (which increases the reel's cost), don't buy it. The reel cost . . . The chart below includes a representative range of spool diameters, reel weights, line capacities and prices for single action and multiplying type reels currently found in the marketplace. Data is organized for 3 distinct rod/line weight categories: "up to 5 weight"; "6 to 9 weight"; and "10 to 15 weight". (The chart does not include automatic reels, because we do not recommend that style of reel for flyfishers.) Use the mouse pointer to reveal the data for each cell |
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reel type |
criteria | up to 5 weight | 6 to 9 weight | 10 to 15 weight |
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single
action click & pawl reels |
spool diameter . . . |
2 1/2" to 3 1/2" | 3" to 4" | 3 1/2" to 4 3/4" |
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reel weight . . . |
3 to 4 1/2 oz. | 3 1/2 to 5 1/2 oz. | 7 1/2 to 15 oz. | |
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line capacity . . . |
70 to 200 yds. | 80 to 300 yds. | 150 to 350 yds. | |
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cost range . . . |
$25 to $350 | $30 to $400 | $35 to $500 | |
