Lamson Remix Fly Reel Review (Field Tested By a Pro Guide)

[@RosinFlyFishing]

Lamson Liquid S announced today! Would love to see a review on it, though I just bought the on-sale Remix on the weekend ;)

[@travissimmons5561]

Ive got 3 remix kits. They all work very well. I love my 7 HD! I tried a couple of the Liquids and didn't care for how ill the foot fit. The new S series looks like a winner. Arbors look a bit larger.

[@ryantherock7664]

Great review Nic…I see the Liquid and the Remix are on sale everywhere i can only assume they are going to release a new line.

[@zlm2032]

Yep, they are releasing the new series very soon. I called Lamson the other day about it. Solid reels for the money.

[@zlm2032]

Awesome reel for the money. I’ve enjoyed owning one.

[@richarde1355]

I had a Liquid, 8 weight size, for very a short time; the drag was sticky on startup and the stickiness became more pronounced as the drag was increased. To the extent an 8 weight is a line size where the drag may be an important component of the reel, the reel went away quickly. A big difference between the Liquid and rhe Remix is the reel foot. The Liquid’s reel foot is part of the frame, the Remix has a replaceable reel foot. The aluminum material used in forming cast reels is brittle. Drop the Liquid on its reel foot, and that foot will snap. I have a couple of cast reels with non-replaceable cracked/broken reel feet, and those reels are not useable and are parts reels. Maybe I had a Liquid that was made at the end of the day on a Friday, because other Liquids and Remixes I have seen had smooth drags. These reels offered by Lamson seem like a tremendous value, but I’m hesitant to pick one up; once bitten twice shy,

[@edwardmlotkiewicz2343]

Lamson has discontinued the Lightspeed. I purchased the last 11+ G5 reel. They are revising the reel line and are selling all of the existing inventory. I also have a Remix 1.5 for 4weight lines. My local fly shop hinted at it.

[@richarde1355]

When did Lamson discontinue the Litespeed? Perhaps the traditional Litespeed design, but there are plenty of newly-designed Litespeed reels. I was just at a fly fishing show this past weekend and the Lamson rep had plenty of new-model Litespeed reels on hand. I was amazed at the gigantic soool diameter. Pretty cutting edge stuff.

[@edwardmlotkiewicz2343]

The G5 series of Lamson Lightspeed reels have been discontinued. Lamson has released the updates (new) Lightspeed reels series which have a different spool and frame design from the Light speed IV and G5. I have the 11+ G5.

[@4492573]

Caught 1000s trout. Some very large, 12 pounds. I’ve never used drag. Ever.

[@intoflyfishing]

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