Quite simply put, you will not find a better reel in this price range. Fantastic finish, great machining, and looks fantastic. Add that to a super smooth drag and light weight and you have the best sub $500.00 reel on the market.

Just upgraded my kit, picked up a Velocity rod paired with a Guru S reel. I’m new to fly fishing and had been using an entry level kit until I the tip section fold in half on me. It was a decent kit to start, but it was clear I had moved past its capabilities. As I began researching my next kit, Lamson moved to the top of my list after talking to a couple local shops, reviews online along with some video reviews. I found my selected kit at a local shop and was surprised to find the reel on clearance price. I am loving my new kit and have had it on the local rivers a couple times now. It’s a night and day difference using high quality kit for a beginner. Thank you for the quality equipment at an affordable price.

I love this reel. It’s light-weight, has a solid strong drag, looks great, retrieves great and at this price ($209) is probably the best reel on the market for the money. With other brands you’d need to spend double or more to get this quality in a fully machined reel.

I've been using the Lamson purist 4wt two piece matched with the Guro-S 4wt reel, and it immediately became my favorite rod and reel outfit. The action, sensitivity, performance on turning over flies and presenting them with surgical accuracy has taken my fly fishing skills to the next level. As professional fly fishing guide, my success depends on reliable equipment, and Lamson has it in spades. Thank you again for turning me onto Lamsons unmatched rods and reels.

I have my Guru S -5+ on my R.L. Winston Kairos 5WT. Just two days ago I caught 2 five+ pound German Browns and 1 3+ pound German Brown. I’ve never had drag worked like that by a fish. These hawgs ran up and down the river and this reel performed beautifully!!!