One of the Lampson Lp series if you can find one. Oversized drag and light, now owned by Sage I think.Good Luck.

I built a 9' 8wt and at the time I didn't have much money to spend on a reel (Hey I'm 16, money is scarce ) Then the Silvers were running and so I just wanted something to get me by. So I bought a Cortland Mosquito. It is a super cheapo reel, but it gets the job done for me. I haven't caught any huge fish on it, the biggest was a 9lb silver. Eventually I'm going to get a Teton Tioga. I've talked to a lot of people and everyone of them liked the Tioga. If not, get a Ross Cimarron. I've heard good things about the Cimarron too. Personally I'd go with the Tioga. Just my opinion.

~ Dr Pepper

Whatever you do, don't listen to Salmontackler! That guy's full of chum roe.

Hey Schlabby, if you listened to me more often you actually might catch a fish once in a while! LOL


Release all Wild Steelhead!! Especially the wild fish on the Green, you know who you are. F*cking crackers

IRONFISHERMAN,I LIVE IN SEABECK I HAVE FLY LOGIC AND REDINGTON FLY REELS BOTH SOLID STOCK ALUMIUM. THE ONLY WAY TO GO IF YOU USE IN THE SALT.THE REDINGTON WAS JUST OVER 150.00 AND THE FLYLOGIC WAS JUST OVER 350.00 BOTH VERY COMPARABLE.I BOUGHT BOTH AT KITSAP SPORTS.IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MEET TO LOOK AND FEEL THEM LEAVE A MESSAGE.NUTS FOR GLOOMIS

Just to add a economical choice, try the Okuma reels. They are comparable to the sci ang reels in my opinion. Not awesome, but not bad either. I have used them for awhile now (1 1/2 seasons) on the salt exclusively and if you wash them out they work great. I like the price ( $35 /$17 spool ) and they have a good enough drag to stop a decent silver. Just my .02. For my 8 weight and larger fish I use C.A. Harris reels which are much more then $200 but nice.

Go with Ross Reels undoughtedly.

The new Canyon series and the Gunnison are a sure bet for success, long lasting durability, pure punishment reels.