Scierra hm2 salmon rods

Advantages: Low price
Disadvantages: Cheap and poorly manufactured

...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.... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent value for money, good drag system, good capacity
Disadvantages: None I have fond yet

...I bought this reel in June to use mainly for my Salmon fishing First impressions are that it looks a good reel and is attractively finished It is fitted with an aluminum spool but also comes complete with two spare spools which are of the graphite type The reel is very smooth, running on 7 ball bearings, and the drag is adjusted by means of a 'dial knob' on the rear of the casing. I have to say I am impressed by the quality of the drag and it has been tested several times with some hard running Salmon. Line recovery is very good with it as the reel has a ratio of 5:1 The reel is fitted with a standard handle but also comes with a 'double' handle as a spare. I have to say, I am not keen on the double handle and much prefer the feel of the standard one. The reel capacity is stated 220yd of 10lb line which is more than adequate. I... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, Stylish, well made
Disadvantages: None

...6-8 rated fly rod (for Trout/Salmon on Reservoirs & larger Rivers). Removing spools is fairly simple..... pull the lever on the centre of the spool (you can barely just see it in the picture above), and pull it..... to put it back on, align the pegs on the back of the spool with the 2 socket holes in the cog on the main body of the reel, and it just clicks into place. Ease of casting with it isn't really an issue when it comes to Fly fishing reels....... since all they do provide something to store the excess line on... but line comes off pretty easily when you pull at it + has a knob to adjust the tension on the opposite side of the reel to the one pictured at the top of this review. Durability shouldn't be too much of a problem either...... as the reel is made from top-notch materials, uses extremely simple engineering & is designed... Read review

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