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A good fly reel is the balance point in your system You need the right reel for the right job. Across our range which includes top brands Sage, Orvis, Lamson and Redington, you'll find the reel you need to chase flats speeders, spotted wrigglers or mottled snag dwellers. Click here to read more... WHAT FLY REELS DO WE STOCK AT TOM'S OUTDOORS? At Tom's Outdoors, we pride ourselves on our wide range of fishing reels from top brands like Sage , Lamson , Orvis , and Redington . Our selection includes large arbor trout reels, spey reels, Euro nymphing reels, and saltwater reels. BUYING THE CORRECT SIZE FLY REEL Size and line weight are the two main things to keep in mind when looking at a new fly-reel (and style of course!). Size can be straight-forward as most reels come in a range of sizes that will fit different weight rods. As they go up or down in size ranges what we call the arbour (the outside diameter of the spool) increases or decreases accordingly. So, a reel in the 1wt-3wt range will suit a 1wt, 2wt, or 3wt rod and line. The reason arbour increases or decreases is to fit the correct amount of fly line on any given reel. For instance, if you have a 5wt fly-rod then you could go for a reel that is in the 4wt-6wt category; this reel will fit the amount of fly line perfectly and should balance out the rod nicely. Balance, however, can also be determined by the actual weight of the reel, not just its size when it comes to what weight fly line it will fit nicely. In general, you want a reel to be as light as possible or as light as you can afford for most reels, but still ‘balance’ out your rod nicely. You want your reel as light as is practical because you will be casting it all day, possibly holding your rod and reel up high while fishing or ‘mending’ line and the lighter the whole combination of rod, reel and line the longer you can fish without fatigue. Heavier rods though, like Saltwater or two-handed Spey rods need a slightly heavier reel to account for the fa