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The guts of all Abel reels are their unique "Stop-a-Sub" drag system. Most fish are lost at either the strike or the net. Abel's drag system has virtually no hesitation or stutter; so more fish are hooked and landed. It's as smooth as silk for a very good reason . . . to improve your chances of landing the fish of a lifetime.
30 years in business and still leading the industry in quality, service and customer support! All Ross Reels are fully machined out of 6061 - T6 aircraft quality aluminum, which has undergone a proprietary process that increases the strength of the metal and allows for the application of a more durable anodize. All Ross reels also come with a lifetime guarantee!
With the input from a couple of Ted's fishing buddies, Flip Pallot and Lefty Kreh, Ted introduced the Tibor line of Saltwater fly reels - and quickly became a sport fisherman's favorite! In 1999, the Tibor Light line was developed to meet the needs of fresh water anglers fishing lighter fly lines and tippets. Tibor means "Ted" in Hungarian where Ted Juracsik was born and raised. Ted strives for innovation and quality in all his products. Continue to watch this company for new and exciting developments in the field of fly reels!
Why buy a reel from a rod company? That's a good question, and we have an easy answer: Anglers who have fished the Sage 3000 Series reels rank them among the finest in the world. Built with the same commitment to craftsmanship, quality materials and innovation you've come to expect from our rods, the 3000 Series is at the cutting edge of modern reel design.
Orvis has been designing fly reels for over a century! From the classic, trend-setting CFO series to the state of the art Large Arbor Battenkill, one thing sets Orvis apart from the rest, Tradition! Own a piece today!
Waterworks acquired Lamson® in October of '98 and are continuing the tradition of manufacturing high quality reels at an excellent value. Their first innovation under the Lamson® name is called Litespeed™. The new Lamson® Litespeed™ is a true large arbor reel with the same fully-sealed drag system that is used in the Waterworks ULA. Like the ULA, the Litespeed™ is machined in the U.S. from barstock aluminum. By utilizing a more traditional structural design and foregoing the use of titanium we are able to offer a very fine, high performance large arbor reel at a value you would expect from Lamson®.
Want even more power, accuracy and distance from your Sage high-performance fly rod? After extensive testing and field research, Sage created three unique fly lines designed to help you get the most out of your time on the water. Each line features one of their proprietary tapers and is precisely formulated with a weight-specific, balanced loading system.
RIO's fly lines are the result of a dynamic synergy between on-the-water experience and experimentation, input from guides, outfitters and fly fishers, and intense R & D at RIO.
The result is a selection of fly lines that are created to meet the stress and challenges of fly fishing in freshwater, saltwater and warmwater.
It was 1952 when 3M Scientific Anglers™ developed the basic construction and composition of today's floating line, and They've been improving upon that design ever since. SA continues to focus their resources and expertise on enhancing floatability, and with the recent invention of AST — Advanced Shooting Technology — They've taken a revolutionary step that rivals their own invention of the modern fly line.
