Fly Fishing Tackle Review: The Loop Opti Speedrunner Reel

Fly fishing is a preferred activity of mine. Going head to head with the wily trout or the salmon gives me incredible pleasure. As I am casting out on rapidly running waters, I'm so apprehensive thinking—is the fish going to strike? Can I land it? Although I usually do win, I'm very likely to return the fish to the water, since it's the sport, not the eating, that's important to me. On "fishing days," I relish the ritual of selecting and packing up the right combination of fly fishing tackle for the day's excursion. One piece of gear I find myself reaching for quite often is my Loop Opti Speedrunner reel. Keep reading to see why I like it so much.

Fly Fishing Tackle: Key Features of the Loop Opti Speedrunner Reel

I find my Speedrunner to be a good choice when I'm using a light double-hand rod or a single-hand rod that's a bit heavier. This fishing reel is made with an inset handle plus added diameter for speedsters. Amazed by the superiority and design of this Speedrunner reel, I looked carefully into some information about it. Here is what I learned: This reel was planned and manufactured in the country of Sweden and so were a lot of its precision-made parts. The housing and spool are accurately machined to high tolerances from aircraft-grade aluminium. Other components are made from corrosion-resistant stainless steel and anodised aluminium. The anodised finish increases the aluminium's surface hardness, making it exceptionally durable. All these facets mix together in a fishing reel that has supreme ruggedness, but very excellent performance.

Fly Fishing Tackle: More Details Concerning the Loop Opti Speedrunner Reel

While the price of this reel is quite expensive at £400, you get your money's worth from it. The reel's drag system has excellent performance as its axial function integrates two plates. This advanced braking element is comprised of carbon matrix, and also, this reel is exactly built to a correct 0.02 tolerance. This reel has tolerated painstaking tests in order to ensure that it will bear severe temperatures and pressures. From my experience, it has a simple to hold progressive brake knob as well. The V-shaped spool is very easy to replace. The Opti Speedrunner can support 200 yards of 30lb test line. The width is 1-3/8 inches while the diameter is 5-1/2 inches. It weighs 7-1/2 ounces.

Fly Fishing Tackle: About Loop

In 1979 Loop was launched in Sweden by Christer Sjoberg and Tony Karpestam (2 fly fishing fanatics) and has continuously kept its profound zeal for fly fishing at its core. The business's fly fishing tackle adequately shows this passion, together with Tony's and Christer's strong interest to show it to fishermen around the globe. Currently, Loop builds, enhances and manages each phase of the construction procedure of their tackle on their own. Each of the products they make was created and manufactured to endeavour and work in the world's worst environments and to continue for many more seasons. Skill, fervour and persistent motivation have encouraged us to bestow the Loop trade name on quality products only". Doesn't that say it all?

With no reservations, I advise the Loop Opti Speedrunner reel.