Redington RISE Fly Fishing Reel review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Redington
Material	Aluminum
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous
Color	Amber
Handle Material	Aluminum
Item Weight	0.5 Pounds
Fishing Line Type	Fly
Bearing Material	Aluminum

product features

CNC Machined, anodized 6061-T6 aluminum design with quick release spool, easily converts to left or right hand retrieve
Ultra-large arbor design for quick line retrieve, twin molded, soft-touch ergonomic handles, oversized drag knob for easy adjustment
Smooth, compact carbon fiber drag System
Nylon reel case included

From the manufacturer

product description

Product Description

The all new rise continues our ongoing Quest to think beyond the bounds of traditional reel designs. It features a U-shaped large-arbor and a compact carbon fiber drag system that offers smooth fish stopping torque. Lightweight design shows through in the modern aesthetic of the rise, and thoughtful details like twin molded soft-touch handles and oversized drag knob help the reel perform in the hands of any angler. 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 Rise Iii 3/4 Reel Amber

product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 5 x 3.5 inches; 8 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 5-5508R3403
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 2, 2016
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Far Bank Enterprises -- Dropship
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01JJE5BSI

important information

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Questions about Redington RISE Fly Fishing Reel

Is the drag sealed and ok to use in saltwater?

Answer: Thank you for your mail. The reel does have a sealed drag. be sure to rinse with fresh water after every use. If you have any other fishing questions please feel free to call me at 208-887-4863 and lets talk fishing.

Answer: Great question. The Redington Rise III Fly Reel does have a sealed drag that can be used for Saltwater fishing. We would recommend that after every use, that the spool and the frame of the reel be rinsed with clean tap water for additional care. If we can be of any assistance, please contact us at the fly shop at 937-434-8472. Have a great day.

Answer: Hi - as an anodized aluminum reel this reel is okay to use in saltwater with a daily rinse after fishing (like any saltwater reel).

Where are these reels manufactured?

Answer: Designed in the US, Made in Korea.

It says $134.99 in the color option but when gou select it and it pulls.out to maim screen its $150.34. what's the deal with that?

Answer: Not sure, except some colors are rarer and company slightly higher prices. But don’t take my word for that.

Does this reel come with a reddington cover for the reel?

Answer: Yes, it does come with a padded Redington reel pouch.

Is the Redington Rise 3 reel seat where it connects to the fly rod riveted or screwed on?

Answer: The reel foot is screwed on with two small Phillips-head screws. The drag knob is not plastic. It's machined and anodized aluminum like the rest of the reel. The current diecast reel models (Run and Behemoth) may have plastic drag knobs, but not the Rise.

Answer: screwed together, plastic drag knob but seems pretty well built

Can it be converted to left hand?

Answer: Great question. Yes, we can certainly customize this for left or right hand retrieve. Just give us a shout at the shop once you have placed your order. 937-434-8472. Thank you.

Answer: RETRIEVAL CONVERSION

Answer: Yes it can be converted to left hand and it includes instructions to perform the conversion

Answer: Yes it can… Most fly reels can be converted from right to left… I’m fairly certain there are instructions detailing how to do it, and it’s not difficult.

Answer: Yes, instructions are included. Please note that the instructions posted here under "RETRIEVAL CONVERSION" are not correct for the current Rise model (aka Rise 3), which has the one-way bearing housed in the reel frame and not in the reel spool. (Those instructions may work for the previous versions.)

Answer: Absolutely

Answer: Yes. Google how to do it. Simple.

Hola; queria saber si tienen spool rise #8 y que color disponible? ademas un waders pantalon m y botas 42

Your color description doesn't match the appropriate reel. You aware of this?

What reel size should I buy to use it for a Spey Skagit line #8?

Answer: I would ask Redington directly on this topic. Or call someone like Reds Fly Shop

Do I pick my color based on the picture or the label? Black and amber mixed up

Answer: Unfortunately it looks like Amazon has the Images/Color labels mixed up and there isn't a good way for a seller like us to fix it. I would recommend doing it by label, but I would confirm with the seller after the order to be sure you're getting the color you wish to get.

Answer: Purchase the reel by the designation on the box. Olive is beautiful if you have a coordinating rod, but so is the amber and black. The Rose gold is a bit chintzy looking.

Answer: I bought the one that said black, but it was only a replacement spool so make sure you truly read the description. I then bought one that was described as olive and received an olive reel. I ended up keeping the black replacement spool along with my olive reel and I love it

Answer: click on the color and size and that's what you get

Is this the rise 3 model?

Answer: Not sure what you mean by Rise 3...it is the RISE, and you can specify which weight reel you want to purchase... 3/4 or 5/6 or 7/8...it's a really nice reel - I would recommend it!

Answer: Yes, this version is also known as the Rise 3 (or III), meaning that there were two previous versions. The earlier versions had spools that were ported with either round or oval holes. Those spools will not fit the current model. However, spools for the current Rise (version 3/III) will interchange with the current Redington Run reel. The Run is basically a cast version of the machined (barstock) Rise.

What is the empty weight of his reel?

Answer: It depends on the size; the 5/6 is 4.6 ounces. The Reddington web site has the weight of all the sizes. You can find slightly lighter reels, but it is light enough for practical purposes and you won’t find a better freshwater reel for the price. The drag is excellent and has low inertia so you can use it with big fish like steelhead with light tippets without breaking off when you first hook the fish.

It’s saying the black is the Amber and Amber is the black on the photo discription. Which is which?

Answer: The caption/description seems to be the truth -- add the reel that says "black" with the amber photo to your cart, and it shows a black reel added. All that said, someone should fix this ...

The dimensions of the reel are shown as 5x5x6. Is it truly 6 inches across the face of the reel?

Answer: The reel is actually 4 5/8" round at the spool 5 1/2" including the reel seat and the spool is 1 1/2" wide. With the reel handle, the reel spool is 2 1/2" wide.

Product reviews of Redington RISE Fly Fishing Reel

Jim : The 4 weight version will NOT hold a 4 weight double taper fly line.

The reel is fine & functional, although I prefer the discontinued Rise II version. The bushing is now contained in the reel frame versus in the spool. The reel is smooth, but lighter than than the Rise II version. This is on Redington, not the seller. Shipping was quick.

Richard B Hamrick II : Great Fly Reel!

I bought this in the 3/4 wt size for a new 4wt fly rod. I have hooked into a few very aggressive small mouth bass that I actually ended up "putting on the reel" and I was stunned at how well the drag worked and how solid it feels. I will be buying at least one more of these for my wife's 3wt rod.

Matthias Burget : tolle Qualität - super leicht - sehr gute Bremse

ist meine erste Redington Rolle, kenne sehr viele und habe bereits einige Probegefischt. Die neue Rise sieht einfach nur super aus. die verwendeten Materialen sind top. Die Bremse versiegelt und sehr fein justierter. Sehr empfehlenswert

Jack P. : Beautiful reel.

Beautiful reel...haven't had a chance to fish it yet, but I love it...feels nice...reels smoothly...and the green color is great!

Amazon Customer : Buy this

Best reel for the money
Excellent drag

Anonymous : Meh

Decent , awful pretty but the drag knob seems cheap and gritty

LARRY G. : Awesome 4 wt reel

Super light, smooth , can’t go wrong, buy one !!.

Gary L. Dasaro : I Love All Redington Products especially this reel!

I am using this real for a Euro Set up I put together . It looks great and it works great !

Dusan Sipcic : Just as described

Looks great , I’ve spooled it with scientific angler amplitude trout , can’t waite to try it out

Mermis Family : Solid Reel

Reel has the best feel out of all the reels I own. Drag feels nice and its capable of handling anything I'll come across in Missouri.

Fly Fishing the World : nice reel

I bought 2 of these 8 weight reels because I want to introduce my 2 boys to Bonefish fishing in Hawaii next year. The reel was surprisingly well built. I will find out later how the drag holds up to the fast and strong bonefish :)

Frida : Best reel ever had

This is the reel. Light, very well made and great drag.

Jose E. : Porqueria estafa

Una porquería llegó dañado

Dusan Sipcic : Just as described

Looks great , I’ve spooled it with scientific angler amplitude trout , can’t waite to try it out

Anonymous : Meh

Decent , awful pretty but the drag knob seems cheap and gritty

Amazon Customer : The stoke is epic

Awesome reel. So stoked

Richard B Hamrick II : Great Fly Reel!

Earl B : very smooth reel

I've only used this reel once for salmon fishing in the lake Ontario tributaries in New York State. I found the reel to be very smooth both reeling in and line going out under drag. Great retrieval rate.

L.M. Mo. : Great Reel for the price, really good drag and very smooth.

I used it for my Steelhead fishing in size 7-8 weight, it works very well if not great. Drag is very good, very strong.
Pulled couple of big fish with it and had no issues with the drag, it holds the fish in place well yet will allow for smooth drag and no broken lines. I am very impressed, pulled a nice Lake Brown I thought I was going to loose, and the reel did the job. It works, and it works really good. Can't go wrong on the price either, for the money it is a great reel.
Now, I only have about 100' of Dacron for backing, and RIO Steelhead line and I am all about maxed-out with the reel capacity, so make sure you have just enough Dacron to keep your reel spinning with the line attached.
If you going to use some switch lines, you will have to up-size to the next bigger reel to maintain capacity and be able to actually use the reel.
Great for the money, and really good positive and smooth drag.
Will buy it again.

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