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Fly Reels (5/6 wt trout), side by side
Trout-weight fly reels from budget to mid, scored on drag, build, and balance for a 5wt. We start you on the top-scoring pick. Add another with the plus to see them side by side.
Scored on Drag 30%, Build 25%, Weight 15%, Value 20%, Capacity 10%. Scores are our editorial read from specs, not lab tests or reviews.
How we score
- Drag (30%): Sealed vs open, smoothness, and stopping power
- Build (25%): Materials and machining quality
- Weight (15%): Balance on a 5wt rod
- Value (20%): Price-to-performance
- Capacity (10%): Backing plus line for 5/6wt
Overall is the weighted average of these factors. Scores are Concore Media's editorial judgment from manufacturer specs and reputation, not lab tests or scraped review numbers.
All 6 fly reels (5/6 wt trout)
See the full table: every product on every factor
| Product | Price | Drag | Build | Weight | Value | Capacity | Overall | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redington Behemoth Fly Reel 5/6Redington | $109.99 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7.9 | Amazon |
| Lamson Liquid Fly ReelWaterworks-Lamson | $99.95 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7.9 | Amazon |
| Ross Reels Animas 4/5 Fly ReelRoss Reels | $385 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7.8 | Amazon |
| Orvis Clearwater Large Arbor II (4-6 wt)Orvis | $119 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7.0 | Amazon |
| Echo Ion Fly Reel 4/5Echo | $79.99 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6.6 | Amazon |
| Okuma SLV-56b Fly Reel 5/6Okuma | $39.99 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5.6 | Amazon |
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