Category: Waterworks Lamson Fly Fishing Product Reviews

  • Waterworks Lamson Liquid Reel Review

    Waterworks Lamson Liquid Reel Review

    The new die cast Lamonson Liquid reel focuses on the virtues and advantages a pressure-cast process can offer.  Structurally you can do things with casting that you can’t machine, such as full radiused compound curves, near zero-radius inside corners, and for precise fit and finish you can go back and machine the cast part in…

  • Waterworks Lamson Remix Reel Review

    Waterworks Lamson Remix Reel Review

    A fusion between the free-form structures of a cast spool and the mechanical integrity of a CNC-machined case, Lamson Remix Reel is a hybrid.  The case, CNC-machined here in the U.S. from 6061 bar-stock aluminum, delivers maximum structural rigidity and durability all wrapped in a harder, brighter finish.  The spool is pressure cast.  All critical…

  • A Review of the Waterworks Lamson Speedster Fly Reel

    A Review of the Waterworks Lamson Speedster Fly Reel

    Making a good thing better is what Waterworks is about. The Speedster is a super-high retrieve rate reel with a narrower spool, inboard mounted handle and an outer diameter significantly larger than our highest performing reels. The narrow spool prevents line barreling, the added circumference and inboard handle improve retrieve rate. Mate these features with…

  • A Review of the Waterworks Lamson Guru HD Fly Reel

    A Review of the Waterworks Lamson Guru HD Fly Reel

    Guru HD This new  reel  stands for “heavy duty” and this version of Guru, unlike the standard Guru, has both a complete cage design (like    ARX ) and type II finish in a pewter-tan color.  Guru HD is a great affordable Saltwater and Spey reel. *HD Spools are not compatible with standard Guru Format:…

  • A Review of the Waterworks Lamson Litespeed Reel

    A Review of the Waterworks Lamson Litespeed Reel

    This season Litespeed fly fishing reels will adopt the ergonomic and structural improvements introduced on the 2011 Anniversary Series Litespeed. The spool profile has been flattened slightly and the handle moved outboard to keep knuckles away from moving parts; the drag knob has been redesigned for better grip. As with our other premium reels, pocket…

  • A Review of the Waterworks Lamson Guru Reel

    A Review of the Waterworks Lamson Guru Reel

      Newly introduced in 2009, Guru entered the Lamson family as our lowest-priced fully machined fly fishing  reel. The signature arm-style element on the frame combines with open spokes to maximize structural strength and minimize weight. As with our other reels, Guru features true large arbor ratios. Guru is available in 4 weight through 10…