Okuma Fly Reels, Simply Great Engineering & Design

Okuma Tackle Corporation pride themselves on producing really high-quality fly fishing reels that, simply, just do the job really well without being overly complicated or over-engineered.  This sounds simple, but not over-engineering is sometimes quite an engineering feat.  Needless to say, Okuma has done this very well, because they have a line of fly fishing reels that are of a really good value at an affordable price for most anglers.  Below is a brief summary of the several different lines of fly reels they produce.

Okuma Helios Fly Reels

The intelligent design of okuma helios fly reels is a true testament to the quality of engineering at Okuma Tackle Corp.  The spool and frame are machined from a solid piece of aluminum with really tight tolerances.  Their performance is because of their two ball-bearing and one-way roller bearing design.  These bearings ride on a precisely machined stainless shaft.  The Okuma Helios fly fishing reels smooth line retrieve and large arbor spool immediately give way to the reel's drag engagement when a fish is hooked.  The Okuma Helios reels produce a very large range of drag adjustability with very minimal startup inertia required.  This is achieved by way of  a maintenance-free waterproof drag system made up of a multi-disc cork and stainless steel design.

Okuma Integrity Fly Reels

The Okuma Integrity line of fly reels give just about any angler the advantage of large-arbor performance.  This is done by way of a patented oversized stainless steel-based disc drag housed in a die-cast aluminum frame.  The okuma integrity fly reel models start at 5/6 weight and go to 10/11 for the big fish.  It features the one-way roller bearing, which runs on a precision stainless spool shaft.  This reel is nicely designed, while understated and ready for anything you throw at it.

Okuma SLV Fly Reels

The Okuma SLV fly fishing reel is the latest example of how Okuma delivers the best possible quality of products, while keeping the price affordable for all anglers.  The SLV fly reel can keep pace with just about any fish, because of its large arbor spool design and fast line retrieval.  If features the great drag system with the one-way roller bearing and cork discs that is standard on much more expensive fly reels.  The frame is die-cast aluminum with the precision machined stainless steel spool shaft.  The Okuma SLV fly reel series starts at a 2/3 model up through a 10/11 for the big boys.  This is a great value at a high level of quality.  The replacement spools are very affordable, allowing you to carry multiple line setups, easily.

Okuma Sierra Fly Reels

The Okuma Sierra fly reel is the one that started it all for Okuma over a decade, ago.  It is the best value for a reliable and simple fly reel.  The Okuma Sierra Fly Fishing Reel's price-point lets you carry a complete selection of line types and deploy them at a moment’s notice.  The Okuma Sierra fly reel's Alumalite frame, one-way roller bearing and Teflon/stainless steel drag system make it a pleasure to use every time.

Okuma Cascade Fly Reels

With a large arbor spool and a super lightweight graphite frame, the Okuma Cascade fly reels make it easy for anyone to start to enjoy fly fishing.   It is more than just affordable, it is truely amazing the quality of fly reel you get for the price of the okuma cascade fly reel.   It has all of the same great features like the large arbor, precision bearing/shaft machining and highly-responsive drag system.  All of that in a very affordable package that you might never grow out of.

The family of Okuma Fly Reels all feature the understated and sturdy reel frames with precision machined components offering seamless line retrieval and great performance.  Remember, the Okuma Sierra fly reel series has been the industry example of high-quality at a great price. The Teflon drag system and Diecast Aluminum Frame have been Okuma signatures since their inception. The Okuma Helios series is the most recent addition to Okuma's fly fishing reels engineered by focusing on simple elegance and performance.  Despite the variety between their fly fishing reel lines, Okuma's reels all have the same core features: simple design, reliable and affordable.

 

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