Im looking for suggestions for ultra light reels that are less than 3 inches in diameter. I'm interested in any reels even imported reels. I have a couple of Ross reels but Im looking for reels in lower price points.

Thanks
Ben

Larry, thanks for your response. If I was looking to spend more what other options are out there. I know about Ross evo, Galvan, and the TFO reel but what others am I missing that fall below the 3 inch diameter?

A 3 Tand TF20 in 1-3 weight comes in right at 3 inches diameter. The new Pflueger Medalist in 3/4 weight is under 3 inch diameter. The new Medalist is a machined reel instead of the old stamped and painted aluminum. Instead of the old style brake shoe drag, it has an adjustable drag identical to the Hardy lightweight series reels. From the outside it looks quite similar to the old classic Medalist but inside it is very different. If you are planning to match this reel up with a fiberglass rod, you don't want to go too light, as a glass rod of a given length is heavier than a graphite rod of the same length. The new Medalist was designed to be paired up with the new Fenwick Fenglass rods. Most of the reels I have mentioned are click and pawl types, as I don't feel that a disk drag is needed for ultralight fishing. Also reels with a disk drag tend to be heavier.

Larry

I have a Redington Drift reel for my TFO Finesse 2 wt. It works fine.

I paired my Echo Carbon 3 wt with an Echo Ion reel and it does the job as well.

No longer made but come up fairly often on ebay - two magnesium reels which I think are the same reel with different badges. They are the lightest of the light, good quality, surprising large capacity. 2.3 oz. 2.5" diameter 13/16" spool width. They'll carry up to a 5wt line with backing and if you intend to use them with a 1-3 wt line you can make a cork arbor cover to make them a mid-arbor so you don't need as much backing. They are the Ryobi 255mg and the Forbes magnesium and they're about $80 like new used or NOS. Here's a link to one that sold on the FFR forum recently:

http://fiberglassflyrodders.com/forum/v ... 26&t=54250

No longer made, but the TFO #1 reel is under 3" and I think it weighs in at just over 3 oz. It's not a large arbor, but pairs up really well with my TFO 6'9" Finesse 1wt with no worries.

For the Cortland Reels being offered. They are great reels and the price is great too.

RDP has a 1/2 wt reel for $110.

http://www.rdpflyrods.com/reelsandmore.html

I have no experience with any of his products, but some here are very happy with his rods. It would seem to follow his reel would be quality.

Matt

I got the Wychwood River & Stream, and it is sweet. Super tight tolerances, light as can be. Pretty! I sold my Orvis CFO I after getting this, it is that nice.

1.7 ounces & 2.75 inches for the 2/3
2.0 ounces & 3.00 inches for the 4/5

There are several reviews, but this one is cleaver...

https://www.farlows.co.uk/blog/2013/05/15/wychwood-river-stream-reel-review/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoWX3R-Xjh8

Redington Zero 2/3 is less than 3" and weighs in at 2 3/4 oz. balances my 7' 2wt perfectly.