Fly Reels 9/12wt

With a large arbor for quick retrieves and a hybrid machined/cast design, the Ion is a great choice for balancing single-hand and two-hand rods of all sizes. Designed primarily for freshwater use, they can be used in the salt with a little additional care. Six sizes make sure that there is an Ion reel to suit your fishing situation. An optional solid brass drag knob helps balance even the longest spey rods.

Orvis Battenkill Disc Black | Size IV (7-9wt)

The Battenkill disc fly reel, a proven legend of the Orvis reel family, is now ushered into the next decade. We didn’t touch the reliability and workhorse nature—those aspects are not for negotiation. Instead, the team worked to tighten tolerances for even smoother operation and updated key facets of the design like improved hand feel on the drag knob, a curved reelfoot that won’t kink leaders, and new, understated colors that complement the aesthetic of Superfine, Classic Bamboo, or even freshwater Helios® and Recon® rods. Includes the stout Hydros SL drag system, which incorporates six interacting carbon and stainless drag surfaces. Positive click drag is simple and easy to adjust. Each reel is built of 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum with an ergonomic Delrin handle, and changing from left to right hand retrieve is simple. Mid-arbor with a ported design that pays homage to Battenkill reels of old. A true modern classic.

Specs

• The proven legend, ushered into the next decade
• Smoother operation from tightened tolerances
• Kink-free leader storage from a curved reelfoot
• Includes the stout, simple-to-adjust Hydros SL drag system
• Mid-arbor with a ported design
• Built of 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum with an ergonomic Delrin handle
• Battenkill Disc II is 3" diameter for 3–5wt. rods, III is 3.25" for 5–7wt. and IV is 3.6" for 7–9wt.
  

Orvis Hydros IV Fly Reel 7-9wt Matte Olive Green

The new Orvis Hydros Reel is the result of our own desire to make something great, that much better. We took a best-selling reel and removed unnecessary material to further reduce the weight while stiffening the narrow spool, which minimizes line stacking. We changed the drag knob to be more ergonomically accessible and comfortable to use. We further refined the seal on the sealed drag to protect the clutch bearing in the drag mechanism. We radiused the reel foot as on the Mirage for kink-free leader protection. The sealed drag with stacked carbon and stainless steel disc washers is still one of the strongest in the industry, with zero start-up inertia. Matte type II anodized finish, standard large arbor size which balances better with lighter-weight fly rod, and yet still offers excellent retrieval rates and less line coiling than standard arbor reels. Refinement and improvement are the hallmarks of quality. Matte black with silver accents, matte silver with charcoal accents.

Specs

• Refined, lighter weight large arbor fly reel
• Improved fully-sealed drag clutch bearing
• Radiused reel foot for kink-free leader protection
• Ergonomically improved, easy to use drag knob
• Zero start-up inertia
• Excellent retrieval rates and less line coiling
• Hydros III for line weights 5-7; 5.5 oz, 3.7” in diameter