penn needs to make a fly reel

[Mr. Sandman]

When I see lines like "there is better out there for half the money"... I am curious. I need fly reel/rod advice. This is an area I know little about. I have a couple of lower to mid end "package" fly rod sets ups but they are kinda cheap. They work OK and since I don't go fly fishing much they have been fine. My wife has a half way decent orvice package and she goes more often then me. Next year I plan to do a lot more flyrod fishing and get more serious about it (when the conditions permit) and want to get ONE real nice rod and reel. I am looking for the greatvalue in a higher end rod and reel.

I am in a stage where I am replacing my gear slowly with quality stuff.

9 or 10 wt is my range. I wnat a reel with a larger dia to it. I plan to use it for bass, blues, albies and bones. And if I ever get the chance to burn it up on a tuna I would try that too but 98% of the time I plan on using it will be in shallow water in tight.

the local shop I frequent most really doesn't do much fly rod stuff and I hesitate walking into some of the others with the words higher end....I just don't want to spend a lot of money and walk out with a shiny gold reel, I want a great value...any suggestions?



thanks in advance