I first heard of Galvan fly reels when I interviewed Larry Tusoni, the professional master bamboo rod maker and author of the RodDNA software from California.

Larry knows Bonifacio Galvan personally and also resells his reels. In the USA, Galvan reels are gaining momentum, he told me and are quite popular.

Bonifacio Galvan, a machinist by trade, started his compnay in 1994. The reels are in aluminium and the anodized to a semi-gloss finish.

The Tackle Tour website regarded the Galvan OB6, # 7-8 as an extremely recommandable fly reel (2004) for both freshwater and saltwater with an excellent drag system and performance. Only the size and weight was considered a little drawback (6.9oz, 196g). But since the review was 4 years ago, it seems that Bonifacio has heard the critics and apparently has put the accent on the "lightweight" aspect in today's series.

"I guide and flyfish every day in one of the toughest flyfishing environments in the world. My guides, my clients and I use Galvan Torques every day all day in Hawaii and they have performed perfectly for giant Hawaiian Bonefish, Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, Marlin, Trevally, Shark you name it! They have been dropped, stepped on, kicked and beaten in every way imaginable and they keep coming back for more with no complaints or loss of performance. We will always be a very loyal user of Galvan Reels as long as I am head Guide/Owner of Coach Duff's Hawaiian Flyfishing. Thanks for making something "New School" in weight, appearance and drag with "Old School" toughness, durability, and reliability and made in the USA pride. We mean that with much Mahalos!"

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17425 Overland Trail
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 588-2812

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