Gear Review: The Redington Grande Fly Reel - The Compleat Angler

With surprising aesthetics, a reliable drag, the Redington Grande has all of the features you would expect from a much more expensive reel, making this is a great option for any angler. The Grande is well-built and anodized, machined from aluminum, and has a sealed drag. It has plenty of capacity, is relatively light, and will be durable enough to last season after season. What more could you ask for? Redington finally has a reel that stacks up against their rods and we are happy to see this reel on the market.

Expert Review: Redington Grande Fly Reels

Expert Review: Redington Grande Fly Reels

RUN The RUN fly reel was designed for the angler looking for a lightweight reel option with the stopping capabilities of a carbon fiber drag system. It’s durable, non-machinable die-cast aluminum construction features a unique ported arbor on the inner barrel of the spool for increase durability and decreased weight. This large arbor design allows for quick retrieval allowing you to keep the pressure on the fish, no matter how hard the fight is.

Redington Grande 9/10/11 Fly Reel - Marine

Gear Review: The Redington Grande Fly Reel - The Compleat Angler

Nothing puts a damper on a long river trip like a bag full of wet soggy gear. The new Thunderhead Roll Top Duffel keeps your gear dry so you can slip on a dry warm layer at camp and fish the home pool while dinner cooks over the fire. Adventure always has a way of serving up plenty of unexpected twists, flips, and turns, so make sure you pack accordingly. Constructed out of our signature 900D TPU coated recycled Cyclepond nylon, which has proven itself to be bombproof.