The Okuma Vashon fly reels, like all Okuma reels, are designed for the budget conscious and the beginner fly fisherman. While they lack all the "space age" materials and technologies of the more high end equipment they still provide excellent quality, and great value for money.
The Okuma Vashon series are precision machined with a brass bushing drive system, and a stainless steel spool shaft. They also incorporate multi-disc cork and stainless steel drag washers, with a roller bearing allowing the drag to engage in one direction only.
All Okuma reels offer a very simple left to right hand retrieval conversion.
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 Okuma Vashon Fishing Fly Reel 5 6 US $67.37 |
 2 OKUMA VASHON V 7 8 WEIGHT LARGE ARBOR FLY REELS NEW US $149.99 |
 OKUMA VASHON 7 8 Mid Arbor Fly Fishing Reel NEW US $109.95 |
 OKUMA VASHON V34 3 4 WEIGHT FLY REEL NEW US $89.99 |
 OKUMA VASHON V78 7 8 WEIGHT FLY REEL NEW US $89.99 |
 OKUMA VASHON V34 3 4 WT MID ARBOR FLY FISHING REEL NEW US $89.99 |
There are 3 different reels in this series, catering for a range in sizes from 3 to 8 wt.
"...... have had the Okuma Vashon for a good 11 months now and in that time I have taken dozens of bass, several pike, and loads of panfish "
fishigan - (talkflyfishing.com)
The table below provides the full specifications for the different models in this series.
| #V-34 | #V-56 | #V-78 | ||||
| Line Capacity | WF 3 | WF 5 | WF 7 | |||
| Line Weight | 3/4 wt | 5/6 wt | 7/8 wt | |||
| Line Retrieve | 8" | 9" | 9" | |||
| Bearings | 1RB | 1RB | 1RB | |||
| Reel Weight | 4.4 oz | 5 oz | 5.1 oz |
"........ a very nice reel!......I love the look of it.."
