The Franco Vivarelli semiautomatic fly reel and The Aventic Automatic fly reel - side by side

Carp taken using the Aventic automatic fly reel and a 3 wt fiberglass fly rod!

This reel is sturdy enough for fly-fishing for carp but this is for experienced fly fishers.

Here is a picture of what is being described as an automatic fly reel.  It is not.  At the very lest

it is a copy of the Franco Vivarelli carbon semiautomatic fly reel.

When I exam the Aventic reel, I see a reel that is almost a duplicate of the Vivarelli reel

Side by side photos of the two reels shows almost identical insides

The back of the spools look alike too

The only difference I see here is the difference between the spool caps.

However, both have a quick release to release the spools from the reel.

Almost identical screws for the reel seats

The only difference I see here is that the nameplate has not been inscribed.

The line guides are in the same place as the Vivarelli.  The Vivarelli once sold for about $250.00

  The Aventic automatic retails for about $40.00!  It comes with two spools one a large arbor.  

The reel and the extra spool come in a nylon carry-all case.