Scierra Traxion Fly Reels > Reviews > Scierra Fly Reel

Author's product rating:   

Durability	Satisfactory
Ease of Use	Average
Value for Money	Satisfactory

Advantages:	Low price
Disadvantages:	Cheap and poorly manufactured

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

Scierra reels are econmically priced but tend to be let down by poor manufacture. as in the IC3 a good reel with three spare spools and a cordura case to hold the reels it is a good buy.
The reel struggles in use as the cheaply made plastic spools are stiff and need to be sanded with a fine paper to get them to turn freely. They are not suitable for sea fly fishing as the o-ring under the spool traps sand and salt. The die cast alluminium cast is good and the change from left hand wind to right is a little fidly. All in all it is a good reel for the price and the three spare spools give you the flexibility of different lines.