Check out the Okuma Helios SX. Info can be found right here on fish erie.

Bigfoot I got the store local programmed on the NUVI. Just need to turn the steering wheel in the right direction. 😁

Not gonna buy anything 🤥 just stopping to say howdy. 🤫

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I also use Okuma SLVs. Another great reel for the price. It's biggest down fall is durability. If you drop it on a rock or knock it off the shelf in your basement or garage, expect it to crack or warp. Sometimes to the point where it's unusable. 
 

I've gone thru a few of them. Burned atleast 3 of up salmon fishin. For the money, just pitch em and get another.

i to use a 10ft 7wt i use a tfo bvk rod and a cheeky reel bit spendy and over kill but its drag system is top notch

I like and have good service with Ross reels.

Lamson reels offer a Varity of reels at anything from price point reels with the Lamson liquid all the way up to Cobalt which is made to battle anything in the deep blue. Also I like Hardy reels but you jump into a different price bracket due to them being machined and imported from England. Both are wonderful brands that will due just fine with any steelhead in the great lakes. If you are ever in the area stop into the Fishusa Pro Shop and check out both reels for your self. 

Use an 11.5 switch 8 wt with a lamson 3.5 for all SR fishes -great combo for a one rod fits all.
Only change to a 5 wt in winter for cold water steel steel.
Sought a lot of advise before buying the Switch and Lamson-- was worth it.

Cast aluminum is basically making a mold and pouring liquid aluminum into the mold.  Machined is taking a block of aluminum and cutting away from it to produce the reel.  Machined is more durable in the long run.  

Thanks for your advice

I recently purchased a Waterworks Lamson Liquid fly reel, -3+ size. I needed another reel like I needed another hole in my head, but it was around my birthday, so I treated myself. Seems like a quality reel considering the price and it supposedly has the same drag that is featured on the more expensive reels in this brand. I couldn't figure out (dumb me) how to remove the spool!!! Had to do a web search to find out. Easy peezy once you know how. Plan on lining it with 10# Golden Stren and use when fishing nymphs, etc. I have 2,3 and 4weight rods that I plan on matching it up with. Tight lines to one and all.