Danica Tradition 4/6 Fly Reel?

[Amadan]

These are very cheap and made of graphite. I am thinking of getting one. Anyone any comments?

Much appreciated.

[scotty9]

These are very cheap and made of graphite. I am thinking of getting one. Anyone any comments?

Much appreciated.

How cheap?

I've got a loop CLWC (the clear one) it's a plastic reel and can get them around ?50 just now for the 2-6 model. It's bombproof, you could drop it as many times as you like and it will be fine - actually the reason I bought it, I don't want a reel that i'm scared to scratch  Great drag on it too. I know nothing about the danica so can't comment I'm afraid.

[Amadan]

scotty:

how cheap

?34.99 from Fishtec with a spare spool. 3 more spools for ?24.99.

breac:

I have 2 of them

You mean two of the danica ones or two of the loop ones? - sorry.

Thanks- breac- after searching the forums and meeting someone who had one, I got one of the fladen rods (8' 4wt) -it suits me fine.

[scotty9]

scotty:
?34.99 from Fishtec with a spare spool. 3 more spools for ?24.99.

breac:
You mean two of the danica ones or two of the loop ones? - sorry.

Thanks- breac- after searching the forums and meeting someone who had one, I got one of the fladen rods (8' 4wt) -it suits me fine.

Go for it then  Seems pretty cheap!

[alba]

used danica reels for years, use the comp 69 as my loch reel, no drag but bomb proof reel and cheap as chips, just personal preferance but ive never used drags on fly reel, infact i hate them, go for it

[Malcolm]

One of the best of the composite reels is the Okuma Airframe/Scierra Avalanche (they're the same reel). I got one for a friend who was starting out and was so impressed I bought one myself. Garry Evans has them for under ?30 including a spare spool.

[Amadan]

Thanks all.

Malcolm- I've been looking at the Okuma one as well. However, most of the fishing I do is small river/stream on a 4 weight. The Okuma is 6oz and the Danica 3.8oz. I'm tempted to go for the lighter one.

Martin.

[Burnfoot Loch]

Thanks all.

Malcolm- I've been looking at the Okuma one as well. However, most of the fishing I do is small river/stream on a 4 weight. The Okuma is 6oz and the Danica 3.8oz. I'm tempted to go for the lighter one.

Martin.

Go for the Danica , I have owned one for 5 years now and its still going strong .

[Wildfisher]

Also worth looking at the new Snowbee "Classic". Composite construction, wide arbour, disk drag that actually works progressively. Comes in 2 sizes #4  - #6 weight 150g or #7 - #9 weight 176g. Both retail at a massive  ?29.99.

I bought the big one and loaded it with a WF9  for my son Gordon who wants to try sea and pike fly fishing and also  the smaller one just to see what it was like. I really needed another reel............ :roll:

They look pretty good for the money I'd say.