Recently Douglas has added a “classic” spool which is not ported, for a more traditional look at no extra price. The Access doesn’t spin much and the arbor isn’t ported so your backing won’t dry nearly as quickly as with the Hydros. Here lies the true sleeper of the test. The Guru Series II reels don’t use porting on their arbors (which would help dry your backing) and the handles don’t have a nice swell as do the Speedster or Lightspeed. The Hatch reel cases had some of the coolest color combinations, but sadly they don’t cover your reel completely. At first glance the Click doesn’t appear to be worth $300, there’s really not much to it – but after thoroughly evaluating the Click, not having much to it is actually what makes it worth $300! This enables you to pick up excess line rapidly, especially when you slap the face of the reel rather than using the handle. We hope that you have enjoyed our 2016 5/6-weight Reel Shootout. The spool and frames come in two standard colors, black or clear, and in two arbor sizes, large or mid arbor. Most spinner style reels are silent when reeling in, so if you like more sound and slap reeling in your slack this will be a great reel for you. The Sage 4200 series comes in 4 standard colors:  Stealth (black), Ember (red), Platinum, and Bronze. But I also want a reel that is durable and is not likely to get mushed should I take a fall while walk-wading a rip-rap bank. The spool release cap is easy enough to use when new, but after a couple of seasons of fishing, dirt and grit have made unscrewing it tougher. Orvis – Generally $30, (includes reel service, lubrication, and return shipping). Fully loaded it weighs only 5.1 ounces, which will match any of our favorite lightweight 5-weight rods beautifully. A Conical Drag is lightweight and extremely strong. You can upgrade you spool color to Havana Gold, Coral Red, Copper Orange, Agate Green, or Cobalt Blue for an extra $35, or change the color of your sealed drag hub to gold, red or blue for an additional $25. Should your line, and especially the tippet on your leader, accidentally slip behind your spool, or through one of the spool to frame tolerance spaces, (or if you get junk or sand stuck in your reel), you are going to need to remove your spool, fix the problem, and replace the spool. Lamson’s enhanced spool machining technique keeps the reel lightweight but increases durability and performance. Retrieval Sound: Pleasant “plastic purr” retrieval sound (like the Cimarron), Outgoing drag sound:  Louder outgoing plastic purr (like the Cimarron), Spin: Great spin   (5-6 revs)? Today it is fully machined by Abel in Camarillo, California from the highest quality bar-stock aluminum. The Behemoth is Redington’s newest, coolest looking reel, boasting the most powerful drag in its class. Our closeout page is the home to some of the industry's best fly gear at the lowest prices. Loop also gives us their top-end handle, which is large and easy grip, with its sleek rubberized handle cover, even when wet. Finally, set at 2 lbs., it increased to 3.0 lbs. Retrieval Sound:  Same loud plastic sound in or out, Outgoing drag sound: Same loud plastic sound in or out, Spool Release:  Spool release button – can be very difficult to get off, cap can actually come off with too much force, Drag knob: easy to adjust until you get to the higher settings, Drag Detents: Click detents, drag is stiff enough that it won’t get knocked off easily. Turnaround time is about 2 weeks including shipping. Counterbalance:  A very slight wobble but hardly noticeable, Drag Detents:  None, but relatively stiff drag to twist keeps in place, Range of Drag: Extremely short but OK for a click style, Max Drag:  Almost nothing, have to palm it for sure – .20 pounds, #2 Ross Colorado LT     $295.00 – reel,     $177  x/spool.