Pflueger Trion Reels

[Dan H.]

I was thinking of buying one for a 7-8 wt. spey set up, It wieghs 7.8 oz. Does anyone have any experience or opinions with this reel? thanks.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Many manufacturers are using this same 'platform'.

The Pflueger 'Trion' is very similar to the Orvis 'Battenkill Mid-Arbor' and the Redington 'CD'. Redington uses a stainless steel Japanese Koyo needle bearing and a cork drag which makes it the best series of reel made on that similar platform.

The largest Trion (12 weight) would probably work and is $139 usd on Cabelas and Bass Pro Shop Online stores.

A little nicer reel that is made in the USA is the Teton 'Tioga 10 Magnum Large Arbor' @ $180 usd.

[Rick J]

I got the Tioga 2 years ago from Bill and love that reel - I have landed some nice baby tarpon on it and a number of steelhead