Fly Reels

Orvis Battenkill Click-and-Pawl Bronze | Size I (1-3wt)

Some get it done with a drag system, but some prefer to put a running fish in the palm of their hand—exactly why we’ll always offer click-and-pawl fly reels like the proven legend of the Orvis Battenkill family. Ushered into the next decade with key design improvements, the Battenkill reel offers reliability and a workhorse nature we didn't touch—those aspects are not for negotiation. Instead, the team worked to tighten tolerances for even smoother operation and updated facets of the design like improved hand feel, 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. Each reel is built of 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum with an ergonomic Delrin® handle, and changing from left to right hand retrieve is simple. Standard 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
• Audible, positive outgoing click
• Standard arbor with a ported design
• Built of 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum with an ergonomic Delrin handle
• Battenkill Click I is 2.8” diameter for 1–3wt. rods, II is 3" for 3–5wt. and III is 3.25" for 5–7wt

Orvis Battenkill Click-and-Pawl Bronze | Size II (3-5wt)

Some get it done with a drag system, but some prefer to put a running fish in the palm of their hand—exactly why we’ll always offer click-and-pawl fly reels like the proven legend of the Orvis Battenkill family. Ushered into the next decade with key design improvements, the Battenkill reel offers reliability and a workhorse nature we didn't touch—those aspects are not for negotiation. Instead, the team worked to tighten tolerances for even smoother operation and updated facets of the design like improved hand feel, 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. Each reel is built of 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum with an ergonomic Delrin® handle, and changing from left to right hand retrieve is simple. Standard 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
• Audible, positive outgoing click
• Standard arbor with a ported design
• Built of 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum with an ergonomic Delrin handle
• II is 3" for 3–5wt.

Orvis Battenkill Click-and-Pawl Bronze | Size III (5-7wt)

Some get it done with a drag system, but some prefer to put a running fish in the palm of their hand—exactly why we’ll always offer click-and-pawl fly reels like the proven legend of the Orvis Battenkill family. Ushered into the next decade with key design improvements, the Battenkill reel offers reliability and a workhorse nature we didn't touch—those aspects are not for negotiation. Instead, the team worked to tighten tolerances for even smoother operation and updated facets of the design like improved hand feel, 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. Each reel is built of 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum with an ergonomic Delrin® handle, and changing from left to right hand retrieve is simple. Standard 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
• Audible, positive outgoing click
• Standard arbor with a ported design
• Built of 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum with an ergonomic Delrin handle
• III is 3.25" for 5–7wt

Orvis Battenkill Disc Copper | Size II (3-5wt)

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 reel foot 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

Orvis Battenkill Disc Matte Olive | Size III (5-7wt)

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.
  

Hydros II Euro Reel Matte Olive

Our wildly popular Hydros® fly-fishing reel now makes its debut as a fully caged European nymphing machine. Given this style of fishing heavily leans on impossibly thin running line or monofilament for casting, we’ve modified our Hydros II into a Euro version with a full cage and tightened the tolerances to completely eliminate lines from slipping between spool and frame. We’ve also increased the reel’s weight slightly to better balance with the 10' and 11' rods so common in Euro circles. Again, we set out to make the best Euro reel, and we ended up creating an absolute machine, complete with the same forward-thinking attributes of the standard Hydros series. The reel includes a more ergonomically accessible drag knob. A refined seal on the sealed drag to protect the clutch bearing in the drag mechanism. That radiused reel foot for kink-free leader protection. Above all, it’s still got the bombproof, truck-stopping, fully sealed Hydros drag system with stacked carbon/stainless steel disc washers and zero startup inertia. In matte olive with silver accents.

Specs

• Eliminates the possibility of line slipping between spool and frame with a fully caged Hydros version that includes even tighter tolerances
• Slightly heavier to better balance longer rods
• Bombproof, truck-stopping, fully sealed Hydros drag system with stacked carbon/stainless steel disc washers and zero startup inertia
• Ergonomically accessible drag knob
• A refined seal on the sealed drag to protect the clutch bearing in the drag mechanism
• Radiused reel foot for kink-free leader protection
• 3.5 in. diameter. 5.6 oz.

Orvis Hydros II Fly Reel 3-5wt Ice Blue

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 II for line weights 3-5; 5.0 oz, 3.4” in diameter

Orvis Hydros IV Fly Reel 5-7wt Matte Gold

Orvis Hydros III Fly Reel 5-7wt Ice Blue

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

Orvis Hydros III Fly Reel 5-7wt Matte Green - (New 2021 Model)