Cheap reel,
January 6, 2010
By:
waterplayrfrom New Jersey
"This reel is inexpensive and you get what you pay for. Upon opening package on Christmas day my son dropped the reel onto a carpeted floor from 3 feet up. The base plate snapped off upon impact. Now to send in 10.00 just to have it fixed with possible aditional costs does not make sense. The base is a cheap cast aluminum which is not strong."
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Great cost effective reel,
July 29, 2009
By:
vampile
"i purchased the Clearwater III reel at the beginning of the season and it looks, feels, and works wonderfully. I currently have 5-wt and will be purchasing a spare spool for use with 7-wt. It has enough capacity to do almost anything i need to do. Thanks Orvis."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
great purchase,
July 25, 2009
By:
painter
"I purchased a Clearwater III reel last spring and put it on a St. Croix Triumph 9' 5wt rod with outstanding performance. Not once did it fail me in drag, stripping line, plus landing 2-5 lb. trout in fast water. It performed well even when I put it in water, banging against rocks, and anyother abuse one could subject it to. A great value for the money guys! I fished the White River, Tylor River, Framington and Westfield East Branch with it."
Review 4 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Top 500 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Great Reel- Poor Mounting,
July 15, 2009
By:
RBenningerfrom Morgantown, WV
"I spend alot of time guiding in Maryland and our shop uses this reel model because its dependable and can take the abuse from clients repeatedly dunking them in the streams and beating them off the rocks.
My only gripe is with the company because when you select to purchase one of these reels, I never select to not have them mount the lines on the reels and I still get charged extra money for a service I did not want in the first place. Make sure you do not let them take advantage of you!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Overall Rating:
1
/ 5
fishing reel,
July 8, 2009
By:
Anonymous
"when i first went to orvis they recomended me this reel. So i bought it. It was horrible. First of all it always got tangled. Secondly for some strange reason it always got stuck, i dont have a clue why. All I'm saying is do not buy this reel."
Response from Orvis:
ByOrvis Customer Service Team,
August 24, 2009
Orvis Customer Service contacted this customer and apologized that the customer received a defective reel. Orvis thanked the customer for this feedback, as we are constantly trying to find ways to improve our items. Orvis also offered to exchange this item or give a complete refund. We will cheerfully exchange or refund your purchase at any time, for any reason. Our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee is the strongest in the business.
Review 6 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
nice price, nice reel,
June 26, 2009
By:
lonelyfeather
"This reel does what it is told, when it is told, and did not break the bank. You could spend more money, but why? For trout this reel gets the job done and then some."
Review 7 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Top 1000 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
An Orvis reel for not much money,
June 23, 2009
By:
MATZfrom Ashburn, VA
"I've been fishing all my life and this past spring I started fly fishing. To lower the initial impact on my pocket book, the gentleman at Orvis fly shop recommended the Clearwater reel. I've been very pleased with the quality and have the assurance of the Orvis lifetime guaranty. I would definitely recommend. MZ in Virigina"
Review 8 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Top 1000 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
June 8, 2009
By:
grsteve
"This reel performs just as good as my other more expensive reels. Another high quality item from Orvis !"
Review 9 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Great value and performance,
June 3, 2009
By:
lethbridgeflyfisherfrom Lethbrige, Alberta
"I have owned two of these reels and still use them and extra spools for different lines. The spools are quick on and quick off without a struggle. I love the sound and feel of the click and pawl drag system. I am too busy when a fish strikes to adjust a drag setting and the Clearwater drag always seem to be just right. The sound of a fish spinning line off the reel is thrilling, unlike other "silent" reels. These are great starter reels for the money and will give years of service."
Review 10 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Top 250 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Great Beginner Reel,
April 15, 2009
By:
ERWinfrom Northern Michigan
"This was my first fly reel and I can still remember receiving it from a friend after a trip to the Au Sable. The III has the perfect range for someone just starting out in fly fishing. You can load it with 4wt for small streams or put on a spool with a 6wt for tossing to bass and panfish; and for the price of the spools, its easy to switch. The gear is smooth and engages well. The performance of these reels rivals any other reel in the $60/70 range. I still use this as a back up on my back up 5wt. It has seen just about anything I can throw at it and still performs well!"
Review 11 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Overall Rating:
2
/ 5
Not as Advertised,
April 6, 2009
By:
Happydog208
"This reel is advertised as having a disk drag system. It has a click and pawl system. I just opened the box and I will send it back and pay a few more bucks for a better reel."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Response from Orvis:
ByOrvis Customer Service Team,
April 16, 2009
Orvis Customer Service immediately contacted this customer and confirmed that this Clearwater reel is a disc drag reel. (The pawl in this reel is a click pawl, not a drag pawl. The purpose of the pawl is to make the clicking sound in the reel, rather than control the drag tension.) Orvis thanked the customer for submitting this feedback and offered an exchange or a refund. Orvis will gladly exchange or refund a customer’s purchase at any time, for any reason; our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee is the strongest in the business.
Review 12 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Overall Rating:
4
/ 5
Best value reel for price,
February 5, 2009
By:
fraggs
"This reel is one of the best value reels for the price I own with it's disc drag and easy conversion from left to right hand wind. It is a joy to use, the drag is smooth and progressive from hardly any drag to fully tightened, the click pawl ratchet can also be set to off for totally silent operation if you wish as the one way clutch system prevents overruns. All round a great little reel with cheap spare spools too ! I have owned this reel for around two years now and it has had very heavy use and not let me down once , i intend to order another for my spare loan out rod very soon. well done Orvis"
Review 13 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
classic,
January 8, 2009
By:
NJsharpiefrom New Jersey
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Fall Run schoolie
"got this reel as one of my first fly reels ever about ten years ago. ive always kept this thing around on one of my rods. this reel has been dropped, submerged, and near run over, yet it still performs flawlessly to this day. for anyone starting out, you CANNOT beat the value of this reel."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Overall Rating:
1
/ 5
November 1, 2008
By:
panfish
"I bought a clearwater 2 reel 3 years ago,it was fine until summer when it got hot. The reel would bind up so tight I could not strip line off reel.This happened 2 straight years.A e-mail was sent to Orvis about this problem,the reply was ,try it again next year.I replaced it with a competetors reel.So much for the 100% gaurantee."
Response from Orvis:
ByOrvis Customer Service Team,
November 12, 2008
Orvis Customer Service immediately contacted this customer and greatly apologized for the reel causing problems stripping the line off. Orvis offered to exchange this item or give a complete refund. We will cheerfully exchange or refund your purchase at any time, for any reason. Our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee is the strongest in the business. This item should not have failed and Orvis has forwarded the problems onto the manufacturer that way they are aware of the defect.
Review 15 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Top 500 Contributor
Overall Rating:
3
/ 5
A good reel!,
October 25, 2008
By:
GreenMtn
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"I have two of the Clearwater III reels with an extra spool. The quality is good and certainly a steal for the price! My oldest one has landed some huge Bass (along with a Clearwater 905-4) and protected some very light (7x) tippets. However, after just over a year of use the click-pawl has begun to wear down and isn't as crisp anymore. It's a plastic part and isn't a HUGE deal but I imagine there will come a day where it just doesn't click at all. I'm debating whether to go through losing my reel for a week+ while Orvis refurbs it, or whether I should re-cast the part in aluminum as it seems to be the only part of the reel that is going to wear out."
Response from Orvis:
ByOrvis Customer Service Team,
October 29, 2008
Orvis Customer Service immediately contacted this customer and apologized for one of the parts wearing down. Orvis greatly appreciates the feedback of items as we are constantly trying to find ways to improve the items. Orvis has also been able to send the customer a replacement piece for the rod.
Review 16 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Top 1000 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
excellent!,
October 19, 2008
By:
tailwatersfrom sebago.maine
"an incredible reel for the price! i have had mine for 4 years now. not a problem in any way! great product orvis,, as usual!!!"
Review 17 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Overall Rating:
4
/ 5
What can you say!,
July 17, 2008
By:
Carlosfrom London
"£25 for a reel is an excellent purchase. I need something that will hold my line and no more. This is a simple hard wearing reasonably light reel which is easy to adjust and swap spools. The click ratchet is loud and that is the only criticism. Still I'd recommend this reel to any one. You get a good reel with Orvis service and let's face it you can't beat a trip to an Orvis shop. Just shows a big brand can make real value for money quality goods."
Review 18 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Clearwater Classic 2 Fly Reel,
July 4, 2008
By:
ksflyfisher
"This is probably the best reel you can get for the money. I recently went fishing on the white and norfork rivers in northern arkansaw and the reel preformed excellently. Caught two trout over six pounds and the drag system worked flawlessly. many other trout were caught and this reel never let me down. I see many orvis reels in my future. Great Buy!"
Review 19 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Top 50 Contributor
Overall Rating:
4
/ 5
Clear water products ?,
July 3, 2008
By:
Garry1000from Rector Arkansas
"The very first fly reel I bought was a Clear Water from Orvis. I still have it on a Clear Water rod. This is my pan fish outfit. This is my Bream/ Crappie/ Bass outfit.The Clear Water reel is a very good reel for anyone just starting to get into fly fishing or as a back up reel. Don't let the price fool you, it is a good reel for the price. I use it for fun fishing(in the pond behind my house or the little creek down the road).This is not a high dollar reel but it will do the job for you. I own 4 Orvis reels .Why? Because Orvis reels are good reels."
Review 20 for Clearwater Fly Reels
Top 250 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Good little reel for a great price...,
July 3, 2008
By:
TheOkieKid
"If you're a beginner (like I am) this is a great little reel. Actually, I purchased the clearwater rod, reel, etc. setup and it's a great little setup to start learning with."
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