A few years ago I had the opportunity to fish with a couple of guides from Cowboy Drifters Outfitter and Guide Service near Casper, Wyoming. I had the pleasure of fishing with a fella named Dane for the first half of the day and a gentleman named Brad for the second half of the day. While I was fishing with Brad, there was a lull in the action (this is not a knock on Brad, it happens), and we somehow got on the subject of fly fishing gear. At some point, he shared with me a nugget of information that I have used to my advantage for a few years now. He informed me that Cheeky Fly Fishing runs a buy one get one sale once a year on black Friday.
As fortune would have it, I recently found myself in the market for a few reels that will hopefully fit some seven weight fly rods. I researched some different websites that offered sales on fly reels and could not find anything that was remotely close to what Cheeky was offering. So after some careful inspection and analysis, I chose to purchase four fly reels that also included backing, floating, fly line, and leader from Cheeky. Each cost approximately $65 each. That’s a pretty darn good deal if you ask me!
So if you find yourself needing a fly reel, I recommend Cheeky. I have a couple of reels for 5 and 6 weights and I dig them. I'm excited to test out some bigger and newer reels but I feel confident that they will perform to my liking. So maybe you just keep this little hack in the recesses of your mind. Or if you are need of a new reel, maybe you kick the tires on these bad boys. Regardless, I'm just a humble messenger that comes to you via an awesome fly fishing guide named Brad from out west. He didn't steer me wrong and I hope to do right by you as well. Good luck on the water and tight lines, folks!
