Grassnglass asked: “What reels do folks recommended for their longer rods?”
Here are some vintage reels that I use on my longer vintage fiberglass rods with their weights. The weight listed is with fly line and backing on the reel.
These all have adjustable disc drags.
8-9wt (all with line and backing)
Orvis Green Mountain II (Martin 70SS) 10oz (1980’s) Cap= WF8-F +200yds of 20#
Martin M72 (multiplier 3:1) 12.5oz (1979) Cap= WF9-F +150yds of 20#
Martin MG72 (multiplier 3:1) 11oz (late 1980’s) Cap= WF9-F +150yds of 20#
Scientific Angler System Two 8/9 11oz (1990’s) Cap= WF9-F +330yds of 20#
Martin M71 12oz (1979)
9-10wt (all with line and backing)
Martin MG9 13oz Cap= WF-F10 +300yds of 20#
Martin MM910 (multiplier 3:1) 13.4oz (late 1980’s) Cap= WF9-F +200yds of 20#
Pflueger Metalist 1498DA 10.5oz (1970-76) Cap= WF10-F +150yds of 30#
LL Bean Angler DL 12.5oz Cap= WF9-F +200yds of 20#
Penn International 2.5 Gold 13oz (late 1990’s) Cap= WF9-F +250yds of 20#
10-11wt (all with line and backing) all are 1990’s
Martin SD1011 Trophy 13.5oz Cap= WF10-F +200yds of 30#
Scientific Angler System two 10/11 12.
z Cap= WF11F +390yds of20#
Browning Strata MZ1011 (Martin LM) 12.5oz Cap= WF10-F +300yds of 30#
12wt (all with line and backing) all are 1990’s
Scientific Angler System Two 12/13 15.7oz Cap= WF13-F +300yds of 30#
Martin SD1213 Trophy 15.2oz Cap= WF12-F +350yds of 30#
Penn International 4 Gold 20.5oz Cap= WF12-F +400yds of 30#