Redington RISE: Product Review
I have been fly fishing for a year. I started with a plastic reel from Cabela’s that just didn’t cut it for me. I got the Redington RISE in the 5/6 weight. It comes in a few different colors; I got the dark charcoal color to match my rod. It also comes in burnt orange and moss. The retail price is $159.
The drag system is easy to use. For right handed anglers, there is a dial on the right side of the reel that adjusts the drag. You can tell by the clicking sound and the tention when you tighten it that it is durable. It goes from loose to tight in one spin.
When changing fly’s I tuck my rod in my arm pit. I do not place the reel in the river upright, so I dont know how it holds up after being soaked in water.
The reel came without backing, naturally. When reeling the backing and floating line onto my reel, it grinded slightly each time the handle passed the rod handle. I wanted my backing tight so I had my girlfriend apply a lot of tension on the spool of backing. The reel does not grind when reeling in a fish.
All in all, it has a smooth, clean look. The drag system works great with strong fish and is easy to operate. This is a great lightweight reel for entry level anglers and the seasoned vet.
For cleaning and maintenence, the spool easily pops off the base by pushing a spring loaded switch in the center of the handle side. You can purchase an extra spool and put sinking line on it for lake fishing.
The reel is light weight. The main reason I chose the RISE was because of how light weight it is. I would recomend the reel to anybody looking for a great reel for the price.
I still need to publish photos for this review.
adamblasquez
