What is the best fly fishing reel for under $200?

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What are the best (top 5, top 3) fly fishing reels for under $200?

I don't know much about fly fishing, but my friend has been fly fishing for years, it's his favorite thing to do and I want to get him something for Christmas.

I've seen some for a few hundred, but since I don't have time to research (need to buy it within the next 24 hours), was wondering what your thoughts on a few best of the best for under $200... Even $150 is great!

Thanks!
 
Loop makes a pretty sweet reel: http://www.castawayflyfishingshop.com/pages/loop-product-line/reels/clw.php

Ross CLA is also a great reel: http://www.rossreels.com/products/fly-fishing-reels/cla/cla-fly-reels.cfm

And the lamson konic http://www.waterworks-lamson.com/konic.html
or the guru: http://www.waterworks-lamson.com/lamson_Radius.html

Orvis doesn't make a terrible reel either http://www.orvis.com/store/product_directory_showcase3.aspx?dir%5Fid=758&group%5Fid=768&cat%5Fid=7627&subcat%5Fid=7643

Overall, probably the CLA, but it (somewhat) depends on where, and what for, friend is fishing. Most of these reels could probably be found online on cabelas or the flyshop.com or at your local fly shop, but the loop reel can only be found on the site I gave above.

BTW, you need to know what rod weight your friend uses to best match the reel to the rod.
 
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