[nzflyfisher]

Hello team Spey

Great site.

Could you please help me, I have a SAGE VXP 12'6" 6wt rod. Could some one tell me exactly what reel I need. I was thinking Sage to match the rod, does it need to be 7,8,9 or 10 weight.

Suggestions please, thanks

 

[fredaevans]

First! Welcome to the Board.

Size of reels is a coin flip as it really depends on what line you're going to put on the darned thing. A full floater will need a big reel, things eat up space! A 'head system' you can go a tad smaller.

But get a BIG REEL with a 10-11 designation for spey's.

fae

 

[MZilliox]

you want to find the biggest reel you can that weighs around 225 to 250 grams to balance that rod. Its all about the weight needed to counterbalance the length. I personally find a slightly heavy reel helps me cast more comfortably all day.

 

[Rustybee]

Hello team Spey

Great site.

Could you please help me, I have a SAGE VXP 12'6" 6wt rod. Could some one tell me exactly what reel I need. I was thinking Sage to match the rod, does it need to be 7,8,9 or 10 weight.

Suggestions please, thanks

Between 8-9 oz. Around 3.75 to 4 inch diameter.

 

[MZilliox]

Between 8-9 oz. Around 3.75 to 4 inch diameter.

haha, i just converted to metric for the kiwi, haha. but yes, this above is correct. to me a 3 3/4 hardy bougle stands out... but there are so many choices.

 

[nzflyfisher]

thanks mate - yeh I'm a metric man! Thanks for your help everyone appreciate it.