In our opinion this is the best reel on the market for the price (like basically all Lamson reels)!

Liquid courage.

Let’s face it, die-cast reels are intended to be low-cost alternatives to machined reels, right? Heavier. Easier to damage. Plain Jane. Well . . . not anymore. When creating Liquid, we focused purely on the virtues and advantages a pressure-cast process can offer. Structurally, you can do things with casting that you can’t machine: Full-radius compound curves. Near zero-radius inside corners. And for a precision fit and finish, we even go back and machine the cast part in critical areas—amplifying the best aspects of both worlds.

Finish

Polyurethane Case and Spool - The Liquid is finished with Polyurethane that protects the reel’s cast design. Polyurethane is an affordable alternative to anodizing and protects the Liquid during travel, transport, and time on the water.

Materials

Pressure Cast Aluminum Frame and Spool - One of the things that keeps the Liquid lightweight and affordable is its cast design. Reel frame and spool are made with an aluminum pressure cast design. While many affordable cast reels are made overseas, Lamson made parts of this reel in the US and still kept it under $100.

Drag

Type - The Liquid, like many other Lamson reels, comes with a sealed Conical Drag System. A Conical Drag is lightweight and extremely strong. Lamson is known for this system and they’ve perfected it over many years of research, development, and design.

Materials - The Conical Drag of the Liquid is made with a proprietary Teflon/Delrin Alloy that’s blitzing strong and seriously lightweight. Lamson has perfected the balance of weight vs. strength in this reel and this proprietary Alloy is a major reason why.

Arbor Size

Large Arbor - The large arbor of the Guru S increases line pickup and helps anglers fight the largest fish in both saltwater and freshwater scenarios. Most contemporary fly reels are made with a large arbor design to allow anglers to pick up as much line as possible with as little work as possible.

Warranty

Waterworks-Lamson Lifetime Warranty - Lamson’s Lifetime Warranty is valid for any defect in material or workmanship for the original owner of the fly reel. As of October 2019, Lamson charges a $30 reel warranty shipping and handling fee.

Available in Smoke and Glacier. Vapor color still available in certain sizes and is on sale as Lamson discontinued the color.

** Liquid Spools also fit Remix HD and non-HD Remix Reels **