3 wt reel and line recommendation needed
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Hi All,
I won a TFO Professional series rod in a raffle this week. It’s the 7’6″ 4 piece 3 weight rod. I need some reel recommendations. My first thought is a Orvis Battenkill Bar Stock II. I would like to keep it under $125 if possible. I can’t see putting a $250 reel on this rod.
Also what lines? WF? DT? I have a WF on my 9ft 4 weight rod. Someone suggested a DT line. The Sharkskin line is not an option. What line would you all recommend?
-wayne
orvis battenkills are nice little reels for the price. forgive the blatant plug but I have an older Lamson LP-i in excellent condition spooled with SA wf 3wt line you can have for 100.00 shipped.
Ross rhythm is on sale in the 1 to 3 wt for 100 or so. A great deal at either Bass pro shop or Cabela’s . I always get the big box strores mixed up.
Best,
SteveI just bought the 3 size Ross Rythm from Bass Pro for my 5 wt or my 7 wt, not sure which rod it’s going on, but for the price, I couldn’t pass it up.
I am using an Orvis BBS 2 on my 7.5′ 3wt and it’s a very nice little reel.
Jeff
I found a deal last night. I am in San Francisco and while out to dinner last night, bumped into an Orvis store. While standing in the parking lot of the restaurant waiting for others to arrive, I spotted an Orvis sign. Investigating, I found an Orvis store that was having a final inventory reduction sale. They were clearing out the inventory at 40%-60% off, preparing to move to another location. I picked up a Wonderline Gen3 DT3 line. I also got a pair of Onos Sunglasses with bifocal readers for 40% off also. They were out of reels . . .
-wayne
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