David Moore is fly fishing Instructor in the UK, associate member of  AAPGAI and designer of the Balanced Reel Seat. He is currently working on various rod concepts and says there is more to come to add to the range in the future.

Concept of the Balanced Reel Seat

The original concept for the reel seat was to be able to balance the reel to the rod correctly without having to add weight to the reel or buy a specific reel to match the rod just purchased. It was designed to reduce fatigue to the angler when fishing especially when the cast has been carried out and the line is swinging around the pool. The balanced outfit allows the angler to hold the rod more comfortably and loosely reducing any pressure to the lower part of the back and concentrate on the fishing.

 Advantages

• Reduced fatigue to angler. 

• Correctly balanced rod.

• More consistent when casting due to the correct balanced outfit.

• Multiple reel application reels of different weights and sizes.

• Being able to alter the rod’s action to suit the individuals preference.

“The new Opti Power Spey utilises the very latest rod technology incorporated in its five piece design to offer what we firmly believe is the most versatile salmon rod we have ever produced. It has been designed to cast the complete spectrum of double-handed casting styles from modern Speycasting techniques through Underhand techniques to the increasingly popular "West Coast" Skagit style. With the launch of the Opti Power Spey rods, optimising your ability to cover the broadest range of salmon fishing has just become a whole lot easier! "

Eoin Fairgrieve

Team Loop