[hauntedbywaters]

What is the best fully-machined, center drag, reasonably lightweight, mid or large arbor fly reel near 100 dollars?

Does such a reel exist??? I'd appreciate some recommendations.

[tbacala]

I am not an avid fly fisherman and my experience is very very limited. However, I just finished shopping for a reel and chose an Orvis Mid Arbor Battenkill. This reel lists for about $119 but can be found for $95. While it is made from a casting, I cannot imagine a better reel in this price range. Although I don't have any experience with one, I'd also look at the Pflueger Trion in the same price range. The list price on this one is also about $115, but they can be found for $80 or so. Both of these reels seem to receive pretty high marks from their owners.

[Rudolf]

I was also looking for a similar reel and indeed decided on the Orvis Mid Arbor. Thank God, Orvis had a special some 4-6 weeks ago and one got also a free spare spool when buying the reel online. As a matter of fact, I just had bought one at a dealer and when I came home I had an Orvis e-mail for their specials.
Well, I immediately ordered the reel (and even with the shipping cost, I saved quite a bit - the spare is normally $79 or so) and the next day I returned the one I already bought to the dealer.

[mhclayton]

The Teton Tioga is about that price on ebay and made in the USA. I solved this problem by going with the Lamson Konic, but they are not machined-- so far, I haven't noticed on my 6 weights. You can often pick up a Lamson Radius in that price range on ebay and they fit your criteria pretty well.

I also like the Orvis Mid Arbors. I took one to Alaska last year as a back up reel for my 8 weight rod and it was the one I ended up using throughout the trip-- great reel for the price.

[Joni]

The Lamson KONIC. Lighter weight. It is Machined, but made out of cast aluminum. The Orvis Mid Arbor is going to be heavier. In fact I went with the smalles MA for my 6 wt. because of the weight.

[eelstx]

Actually the drag is machined, just about everything else (frame, spool) is cast.

[ksbrowntrout2]

The G. Loomis venture is a good little reel, and it costs 100$ new.

What fish is this for anyway...im guessing trout