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White River Fly Shop Hobbs Creek Loaded Fly Reel
One of the best values in fly fishing! The White River Fly Shop® Hobbs Creek® Fly Reel features a large-arbor design and a smooth, fully adjustable disc drag. There are some nice cast aluminum reels out there for $100. Outside of the Hobbs Creek, that's a fair price, because there's a middleman charging for a "brand." Instead, we're putting that value into our customer's pocket. What's more, our reel comes loaded with 100 yards of 20 lb. backing and 80' of Hobbs Creek weight forward #5 or #6 weight line.
Rated 3 out of
5 by
flingerofflies from
Inexpensive reelYou are getting what you pay for with this purchase. For someone just starting out that wants a very entry level, inexpensive way of getting both a reel, line, and backing this is a good deal. Conversion from left to right retrieve is challenging due to the required removal of the very tight fitting "E" washer. The drag function is not the best, but again this reel is not likely being purchased to fish where it will be important. For price and purpose it fits the need for why I purchased. I put "Yes" re: recommending this product to a friend, but with the understanding that it is a reel best used on small rivers/streams where line storage is the primary purpose.
Date published: 2019-07-15
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cantwaittogoagain from
Awesome ReelThis reel is tops in its price range in my opinion. It's smooth and sturdy. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to a friend.
Date published: 2019-07-09
Rated 4 out of
5 by
Stalker from
Good reel for the priceGreat value considering the reel comes with line. I bought the 5/6 WT model and paired it with a matching rod. Drag works great, slows down large mouth bass with no issues. line is smooth and loads well. No issues with the reel yet and I’ve had it for over a year.
Date published: 2019-02-24
Rated 5 out of
5 by
jboogz2020 from
Great reel!I went in looking to pick up a White River reel but the associate talked me into this reel - I'm glad he did. I bought this in 5/6 wt to put on a 1960 LL Bean 8.5' fly rod. It compliments the rod nicely and the line seems to be of good quality. This reel was a major upgrade from my 1960's Pflueger Medalist - nice and smooth and the drag works well.
Date published: 2017-08-07
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rodbuilder from
Hobbs Creek Fly ReelI build a fly rod for my wife and for me, and wanted a reel for each. The subject reels filled the bill, and after we get on the water, I'll have more to say. For now, however, the reel is pre-loaded with tapered line and tapered leader. The price is reasonable for this unit.
Date published: 2017-06-21
Rated 4 out of
5 by
Flyfishdev from
Great little reelNicely made reel, drag works well, light weight, and easy to maintain. Will probably put a better line in it next season but happy so far.
Date published: 2017-05-09
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bmaa from
Great quality for the price.I have been fly fishing for the past 10 years in Pennsylvania, trout and now smallmouth bass. I have always used white river equipment. This reel I bought to use for smallmouth bass, it holds its own and I have never had a problem with it even with all of the abuse I give it. You can spend outlandish amounts of money on fly fishing equipment, as an avid angler the white river equipment has always done what I needed it to do. With a reasonable price tag and good quality equipment, its plain to see why I've always been loyal to White River.
Date published: 2016-05-08
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Orin from
don't judge a book by how it looksI got this reel as a part of the Hobbs creek outfit.
At first I though that it was going to be a bad reel that I would need to switch out since it was a kit reel.
once I got the outfit together the reel held it's own on the water.
I JUST PURCHASED A CABELLA 7', 6 PC ROD WITH LINE WGHT RATED AT #7. WILL THE 8 WGHT LINE WORK WELL? WHAT WOULD BE THE DIFFERENCE WITH A 7 WGHT LINE OR THE 5/6 WGHT LINE AS OPPOSED TO THE 8 WGHT LINE?
Asked by: NEWB
Thank you for choosing Bass Pro Shops. Going up one line weight for what the rod is rated for will not hurt. The advantages are that you can throw a heavier fly and probably cast a little farther. The heavier line will slow the action of the rod down a bit, which may or may not be a negative.
Answered by: BPSProductSpecialist1
Date published: 2019-08-08
I have an old fiberglas rod made from a Fenwick blank rated for 9w line. Can I get this reel with 9w line? If not will the 8w line work okay on this rod?
Asked by: Jack75
Thank you for choosing Bass Pro Shops. This reel is not made with a 9wt rating. If the rod is rated for 9wt line only, it is recommended that a reel rated for 9wt line be paired with the rod.
Answered by: BPSProductSpecialist1
Date published: 2019-06-27
Is the 7/8 safe for saltwater use? Sealed drag?
Asked by: Dewey1974
Thank you for choosing Bass Pro Shops. This reel does not have a sealed drag and is not recommended for saltwater use.
Answered by: BPSProductSpecialist1
Date published: 2019-06-13
Does the fly line on this reel have a welded loop?
Asked by: Troutslayer1999
No.
Answered by: BPSProductSpecialist3
Date published: 2019-04-10
What are the lengths of the backing and line for both the 5/6 and 7/8 weights?
Asked by: g8205
Thank you for choosing Bass Pro Shops. The backing for both reels is 80 feet. The 5/6 weight reels have 100 yards of line and the 7/8 weight reel have 180 yards of line.
Answered by: BPSProductSpecialist1
Date published: 2019-10-26
would this work for small saltwater fishing?
Asked by: connor12
No the reel isn’t sealed.
Answered by: NEW1126
Date published: 2019-08-10
Question about the hobbs creek fly reel 7/8 fly reel. How do you change from left hand retrieve to right hand.
Thanks
Asked by: xenty
I googled it. I was dumbfounded. New to fly fishing. Theres a bearing inside when you take it apart. An you basically flip it over stick it back in.
Answered by: Chevys
Date published: 2019-03-17
Is the line forward weighted floating line
Asked by: TheRodbender
Thank you for your inquiry!
The White River Fly Shop Hobbs Creek Fly Reel Loaded does come with Weight Forward Floating Line.
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