About 10-12 years ago I purchased an Orvis Battenkill Disc fly reel. It met every requirement that I needed for the type of fly fishing I do, and I liked it so much that I bought a second one. The first was made in England and the second somewhere in the Pacific Rim. For me, they do the job flawlessly and they are my choice of reel for the $79 - $129 price range. My heartache here is that Orvis has decided to discontinue that line of fly reel. So, if you had to replace your favorite $100 reel but found them unavailable, what reel would you choose. My Battenkills match up perfectly with my 4 & 5 weight rods.