Redington ZERO Fly Reel review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Redington
Material	Plastic
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous
Color	Black
Item Weight	0.31 Pounds
Fishing Line Type	Fly

product features

Lightest reel in its class
Unmachinable, unique die-cast construction, Super-lightweight design with quick-change spool, Easily converts to left or right hand retrieve
Twin molded, soft-touch ergonomic handles, Spring loaded, clicker drag system
LARGE arbor design speeds retrieve and reduces line memory

product description

Product Description

Our ZERO reel sets a new standard for lightweight performance and affordability as the lightest reel in its class. We utilized die-cast construction to create an incredibly lightweight design not achievable with CNCmachining processes. An all-new, durable clicker drag system compliments the design to make for the ultimate in lightweight trout reels. About the manufacturer: Far Bank is an integrated manufacturer and distributor of fly fishing products, including fishing rods, fly reels, fly lines, leaders, tippets and performance outdoor apparel. Search Amazon for a complete list of Redington, Rio, and Sage products to outfit your favorite fly fisher.

Set Contains:

One Redington Zero 2/3 Reel Black

product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 5 x 3.5 inches; 4.96 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 5-5507R23B
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 13, 2015
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Far Bank Enterprises
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B013VO9C3C

important information

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Questions about Redington ZERO Fly Reel

Where is it manufactured?

Answer: Redington is located in the Pacific Northwest, Washington State. I'm not sure of the city. Rods and reels are American made.

Answer: Korea

Answer: Made in Korea

Answer: South Korea

What does spare spool mean?

Answer: A spare spool indicates that there is an extra spool. Each reel has 1 spool, which holds the line. A spare spool allows you to have a second set of line. This is important when you want to use a different line type or a back up line ready to go.

Answer: You can buy another spool for a spare.

Answer: A spool is the round part that holds the fly line. You can have extra spools for the same reel with different line for different situations.

Answer: Spare spool is the part your line is on, so you can have one reel with a floating line and a spare spool with sinking line, this way you can switch lines with out switching reels.

Answer: The spool is a part of the reel. It is the part that holds the actual line and can be removed from the reel. A spare spool is just an extra one. It can hold another line in order to fish a different weight line, floating, sinking, etc.

Im new to flyfishing. My uncle gave me a 8’6” rod for 5wt line. Is the 4/5 reel the best for that setup? Thanks

Answer: If this is the reel you’re looking for then yes. The 4/5 option would be the choice for you if using 5wt line. Super light and fun setup.

Answer: That reel would work fine.

Answer: It should work just fine. There are so many line options, don't get confused or over-think it.

Will the 2/3 reel fit a 3 line that is built a half size heavy? (sa frequency boost)

Answer: I have 2 of the Zero fly reels, one is loaded with 2WT the other with 3WT, both perform well, the loading is slightly different with the casts but not overly noticeable.

Answer: Sure it will, but you'll have to use less backing. Let's face it, with a 3 wt., we're not going to catch monsters, so less backing shouldn't be a problem.

Answer: I haven't tried it, but from the space left on the reel with a standard 3 wt I'd say it will accept more. You could of course always use less backing if need be.

Answer: Yes. I have an 80-ft 4wt line on mine.

Answer: Yes it can fit any 3wt line, the only adjustment you might need to do is to add slightly less backing

Answer: Yes. It might affect how much backing to add, but it will fit.

viene con carrete extra?

Answer: No, el carrete extra se compra aparte y vale 50 dólares aproximadamente

Answer: No, tienes que comprar uno. Con todas las líneas y líderes disponibles ahora, ni siquiera llevo uno.

Answer: You get what you see in the picture

what would be the recommended reel that is submersible? (i want to use it off a surfboard and it will get dunked several times)

Answer: Submersing the reel in fresh water will be no problem. If you are talking about saltwater, that’s a different story. Check directly with Redington, however I don’t think this would be recommended. Go with a reel that is designed for saltwater.

Answer: Salt water (like alakalai water) wreaks havoc on everything. With several years of salt water and alakalai lake float tube fly fishing, the best recommendation is to rinse everything thoroughly with water once you get home. Take the reel apart to clean and grease it after every couple of uses. Same goes for the line. What I did after 2 or 3 uses in salt or alakalai (Walker Lake, Nevada) was clean/grease the reel and strip the line and use line cleaner/dressing on it. If you go too much longer, the salt will start building up and cause corrosion and make the reel unsmooth.

What is the size/dimensions of the 3wt reel?

Answer: It's small - according to Redington - Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 5 x 3.5 inches; 5.6 Ounces .

Answer: 3” diameter and 2.7 ounces

Does it come with backing?

Answer: No. Reels come completely empty, unless there's some special deal going on. You have to buy backing and line. Many fly shops will spool it for you and put backing on it for free, if you purchased the reel/line from them.

Answer: No

Does it come with a reel case

Answer: It does come with a reel case.

Answer: Comes in a bag.

Answer: Yes it does. Let us know if you have anymore questions.

Answer: Yes

Answer: Yes.

Can I fit a 4 wt line on the 2/3?

Answer: Yes but if you’re gonna put 4 wt line on then get the 4/5 reel

Answer: Yes, but you’ll need to add more backing. I’d probably buy an Echo 2/3.

does this real come setup right-handed or left-handed retrieve?

Answer: These reels come setup for left hand retrieve, but they are easy to switch back and forth!

Answer: Mine came left handed

Answer: Left

Does it click when you retrieve or is it silent?

Answer: Hello,

Answer: It does click but is not your normal loud clicking. It is very low decibel.

Answer: It is a click and pawl drag, so it clicks. I've seen some of the reviews describe it as a very loud click, but I don't find it nearly as loud as some of the Hardy lightweight reels or one of the old Martin reels. I actually prefer a click and pawl reel, and this is one of my favorites.

Answer: Yes it clicks. I like the click becasue I know if line in going on or coming off the spool. I do a lot of bush whacking and fishing in areas with thick vegitation and this click lets me know if my line is snagged and stringing out.

Tell me about the drag system? Likes? Dislikes? I want to put it on a spare 3 weight rod.

Answer: There is no drag. There’s not much of a need on a 3 weight reel. Typically, the fish you’re going to get on 3 weight reel aren’t very big and don’t need a drag. If you’re even on be reel, finger the line or palm the spool.

Answer: For a 3 weight, it is just fine. This is a true click pawl reel. It has a palming rim, but most do not need a grab on a rod that light in weight.

Does anyone know how much backing and line to put on this?

Answer: 100 yards of 20lbs backing, Should still leave enough room for standard 80-90ft fly line.

Answer: It’s adressed in the owners manual.

Is the gunmetal color same as the sand color?

Answer: Redington does not make the Zero Reel in gunmetal. It is only available in Sand or Black.

Answer: Slightly different color.

Answer: I don't believe so.

Is the price for a complete zero reel or just a spare spool?

Answer: For the entire reel. 2/3 is small, so the price is less.

Answer: This should be for the full reel.

Answer: The reel

Answer: Complete reel

Answer: Complete reel.

Do any of the sellers offer an extra spool option .

Answer: They might, but with all the lines and leaders available now, there's no real need. With a double taper floating line on most of my reels, I carry the new sinking leaders with me and always some ultra-small split shot. A 9' sinking leader with a strike indicator where it joins the line and you're good to go.

How much does the reel weigh?

Answer: Off the top of my head, I don’t recall, but I do remember it was mentioned in the product ID or specs listed in the product ad. You should look there.

Is the dreamsicle is just a spare spool or the full reel. Bc i just purchased one and it was just the spare spool!

Answer: I received a complete reel but wish I had an extra spool.

Would this reel be good for a nymphing setup

Answer: Great question. It does depend on how large the fish you are nymphing are. This reel is ultralight weight and has a traditional click and pawl drag system. We love this reel for any rod that is 2wt -5wt. If you have any questions, please contact us at the fly shop at 937-434-8472. Have a great day.

Answer: It would be a good nymphing reel. It has no drag system so the tighter presentation works well.

Answer: Absolutely fine for nymphing. Generally when fishing with nymphs, it's the rod that makes a bigger difference. And consider what type of fishing-- Euro-style or tight-line nymphing? You probably want the longest rod you have (9, 9 1/2, even 10 feet). For regular small to medium river casting, fishing the chutes and riffles with strike indicators, you'll probably be fine with your standard 8 to 8 1/2 foot rod. This reel is fine for either types. I've had mine for about a year and am pleased with its performance whether nymphing, dry or streamer fishing.

Answer: I don't know why it wouldn't.

This reel is pretty loud out of the box. Does it get quieter with use?

Answer: No. It is a true click pawl reel and they are inherently louder.

Answer: With click and pawl drag systems like this reel it will be slightly noisy, that's normal for this type of reel. The offset is the light weight. I am extremely pleased with my reels, they have performed very well.

Answer: Does not get much quieter.

Answer: Not so far.

Is it both left and right retrieve

Answer: Great question. Yes this reel can be converted from left or right hand retrieve. The reel box does have a manual, or my pro-staff can professionally rig your fly reel with your correct retrieve. If you have any questions, please call us at the fly shop at 937-434-8472.

Answer: It says right in the description

Answer: Yes. The manual tells you how to reverse the spring.

Answer: Yep! It comes with the conversion kit

Answer: I really am not sure, I bought this for my son!

Product reviews of Redington ZERO Fly Reel

Amazon Customer : Trusty rusty

This real is awesome. Simple sturdy. I use it with the butter stick as a dry fly rod for small streams. Can't go wrong with a click and pawl. Great sound great feel and dirt cheap. Easy button release for spool. Reddington is hitting the mark of the fine line of affordable and quality. I have many of their products and have not been disappointed.

Ryan : Redington?! More like no name.

Bought this reel for an upcoming trout trip, and was pumped to use it. Opened it up today to find a very shotty job at packaging and immediately red flags went off. I’ve been using redington for years and they all come with a nice soft case with an instruction manual, which this did not come with. Secondly, it isn’t even a redington, what the heck?! I will be returning this and hopefully don’t have another issue like this again!

kolton r. : Great lightweight reel

Works great and looks good. It is light weight. I've had 0 problems with it.

dustin case : Five Stars

An amazing light weight reel

匿名 : 軽量リール

軽くて良いリールですがクリック音が大きいので好き嫌いが分かれるかと思います。
右巻き左巻きは変えれますがドラグの強弱はクリック式のため不可能です。

並行輸入品には保証書が無いようなので、購入前に出品者に確認された方が良いと思います
永久保証が売りのリールでもあると思うので。

Amazon Customer : Trusty rusty

kolton r. : Great lightweight reel

Works great and looks good. It is light weight. I've had 0 problems with it.

Amazon Customer : MONEY WELL SPENT

Incredible price... incredible reel

Michael : Love my Reddington Zero Reel

Great 3 wt reel, very light weight perfect match to my Reddington rod.

Kaylyn W : Seemed great at first

Little disappointed. The middle piece that holds the two sides together came out and the threads are stripped and it will not hold. This after one outing. So now I have to repair a brand new reel

Moua H. : Five Stars

nice reel

Amazon Customer : The name Zero suits very well this reel

Bought this reel for my sons birthday to match a brand new Hydrogen rod. At the very first outing, the clicker system failed after 5 minutes I need to contact Redington for a replacement

ugo labadini : ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo

bellissimo,ottimo prodotto,spedizione velocissima complimenti al venditore Garue

Shrekoutdoors : Compact little fly reel

Nice compact, lightweight little reel. Spooled w/Orvis Superfine 3wt line and paired with a 3/4wt 6'6" glass rod, can't wait to try it out. Other than C/P being noisy, the reel performs very well.

Amazon Customer : The name Zero suits very well this reel

Bought this reel for my sons birthday to match a brand new Hydrogen rod. At the very first outing, the clicker system failed after 5 minutes I need to contact Redington for a replacement

Jacob Flick : Perfect for my 2wt fly rod

Perfect for my 2wt fly rod. barely weighs anything. Wouldn't recommend if for anything over a 3wt because it doesn't have an adjustable drag system

Colt Lacey : Bang for buck with just one issue I found.

So, while I realize this is a reel on the cheaper end, it is also a very simple reel which I do like. It is great for working with fish that aren't massive. It is a clicking style, so no adjustable drag which I am just fine with. I use the 2/3 with my 1wt Redington Butterstick, The drag on the 2/3 model is extremely light which again,I don't mind at all. The reel will fit 100 yards of 20# backing and your fly line. The clicking started out quite loud, but after fishing with it for two weeks almost every day, it has quieted down quite a bit. The only reason I am giving this reel 4 stars is because while reeling in a large rainbow, the main shaft had unscrewed itself and the entire spool came off in my hand. Had to yard the fish in by hand at that point. Just screwing it back in at the lake did not work because it came apart twice after that. Also, every time it came apart, while trying to put it back together, I had inadvertently wiped all the grease off the shaft, then the reel was very tight and would not spool out easily.

In the end, I was able to fix the issue. I used blue loctite on the main shaft threads, then cleaned the shaft and applied silicone grease to the main shaft and spool. After taking on and off a number of times, reeling and running line out, the reel is completely back to normal and not tight any longer. So as a suggestion, if you purchase one of these, maybe consider adding loctite to the main shaft threads. I will be doing this to my other Zero reel I bought. But aside from that, it has been a great reel and I highly recommend it, bang for buck, it's a great reel if you're not too worries about drag.

Jay A Roehl : Five Stars

Great click pawl reel!

Amazon Customer : Awesome minimalist reel

Redington rang all the bells with this model. Light weight, nothing extraneous, easy to change from right to left hand retrieve. For decades many of us have palmed spools in those few instances necessary. Drags below 7Wt are rarely needed and only add weight and complexity. The large arbor Redington Zero is an awesome, lightweight and competent reel for for the 90% of my fishing when I don't need to rely on a drag - including pike, big bass, and even most Steelhead. If you're a serious Salmon on Steelheader, get a Redington Behemoth, Surge, or Lamson Liquid. for the rest of us, Redington Zero is a lightweight, simple, reliable Godsend.

Austin : Didn’t last a Day

This reel didn’t last one day in the water before it bent, chipped paint, and broke into pieces. The center piece of metal that the spool attaches to is removable by design, however, it will continue to inthread in you no matter the orientation. This reel was light weight and minimal but was just not built for durability.

Amazon Customer : Three Stars

Well made. Too simplified.

Peggy Schmidt : Great color with brown rod plus good balanced

Nicely made loud clicker

Ryan : Redington?! More like no name.

Royal T. Williams : super fast

Very good product with excellant service

ugo labadini : ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo

bellissimo,ottimo prodotto,spedizione velocissima complimenti al venditore Garue

Amazon Customer : The name Zero suits very well this reel

Bought this reel for my sons birthday to match a brand new Hydrogen rod. At the very first outing, the clicker system failed after 5 minutes I need to contact Redington for a replacement

Kevin R. : Two Stars

Looks great and perfect size. Unfortunately the drag just sounds...awful.

joefbtg28 : Love the weight, but does not hold up over time.

Love the weight. As some have said, I agree the clicker is a little weak and could sound a bit better. Works great on my 3wt creek rod. Balances my 7' 8" Echo Edge 3wt perfectly, which was my main objective.

Update:
Downgrading to 2 stars. After a few years the clicker has worn down to where the reel is unusable. Even slowly pulling off line will create a birds nest. Clicker is made of very soft aluminum and wore down even though it only interfaces with plastic teeth. The rim of the spool and frame also deformed a few times and needed to be hammered and sanded to correct the rubbing in the spool/frame fitment. Given the reel repair fee is $45 plus shipping the reel is not worth sending in for repair. I would avoid unless you are fine replacing the reel every couple of years. I would suggest purchasing something of higher quality that is worth warrantying like a Lamson Litespeed or Ross Colorado.

David Faller : Functioning reel with an attractive price point

Entry level reel and great price point. No drag. The clicking is very loud... it is like a bear bell going 100% of the time. Click, click, click

Amazon Customer : MONEY WELL SPENT

Incredible price... incredible reel

Cgarcia : Get this reel

Perfect reel for those who want to feel the trout and smaller fish without a drag. Love it and would recommend it for small creeks and streams.

stan : Very round very clicky super lightweight

Still haven't taken it fishing, I just like the way it clicks.

kale rife : It's simply a great reel. My only critique at this point is ...

It's simply a great reel. My only critique at this point is that there is no drag to set... which was really my own oversight. But something to be aware of. I have however found that with such light gear it's not even needed. Which is likely why it doesn't have one.

David Faller : Functioning reel with an attractive price point

Entry level reel and great price point. No drag. The clicking is very loud... it is like a bear bell going 100% of the time. Click, click, click

kolton r. : Great lightweight reel

Works great and looks good. It is light weight. I've had 0 problems with it.

Joe : Ultralight goodness

Feels light as a feather on my 2 weight. Works as it should. The clicking is very loud, would be nice if it was a little quieter, but not a huge deal to me.

Michael Sawicki : 2/3 Weight

Awesome compact fly reel. Perfect 3 weight reel! Highly recommend.

Adam Grace : Great reel for the value.

Great reel for the value.

Amazon Customer : It’s a clicker and has no drag adjustment— very well made though

No drag adjustment

Kristine Barnes : Winner

This reel is a winner. Smooth, works great on my 1wt fly rod. Very light weight.

Andrew Hernandez : Lightweight, great sound, learning curve with click and pawl

Have not had a chance to test this out yet but I have paired it with the redington butterstick 476 and casting in the yard to practice a slow speed rod has felt great. Fiberglass tends to feel a bit heavier so pairing with such a lightweight reel evens out your casting arm. I have paired it with RIO wf trout light line 4wt. I'll readjust my review when I field test it.

Adam Grace : Great reel for the value.

Great reel for the value.

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