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Galvan Torque Fly ReelsGalvan Torque Fly Reel

This is a  beautifully made fly reel; nice rounded lines, uniquely designed cutouts on the spool, frame, and drag knob, to the innovative new drag system, the Torque is clearly a step up in fly reel design.

The drag system is stainless steel and state-of-the-art. The reel is completely salt water safe, and will continue to perform flawlessly under the harshest conditions from the flats and the blue water to the mountain streams and the coastal rivers.

The action is smooth, which is what Galvan is known for, and the drag is precise. Easily interchangeable for either right or left hand retrieve; and it balances nicely with the newest generation of super light weight fly rods that are hitting the market now. And maybe best of all, its available in some really cool color choices.

  Buy your Galvan Torque directly from The Rivers Edge HERE

 

The Orvis CFO Limited Edition Conservation Reel

Orvis Trout Bum CFO Fly Reel

This is a special, limited and numbered edition Trout Bum CFO Fly Reel designed for light to medium rods (3-5 wt), and it helps save the redband trout of California's McCloud River system. Orvis donates 5% of the profits from every sale straight to redband trout conservation. This beautiful fly reel has a special chrome green anodized color and upgraded hardware and gearing, including: two ball bearings for super smooth operation; machined in-line guard; all-metal internal components; a new spool release; and an O-ring to keep the clutch secure. Plus, it has a smooth disc drag and the same sweet clicking sound loved for generations. It also comes in a handsome genuine leather case.

                                              Purchase the Trout Bum CFO Limited Edition Fly Reel directly from Orvis -HERE

 

 

Orvis Battenkill Large Arbor Fly Reel

 Orvis Battenkill Large Arbor Fly Reel

We've been on the bad end of a 5 kilo Brown trout in heavy current that empties your spool before you can yell out the first "Woo hoo!" It's no place to be stuck with a whimpy small arbor reel. The new BLA Trout reel offers you the perfect combination of large arbor performance in a lightweight fly reel design. Plus, the most dependability in a large arbor reel, all while giving you maximum backing capacity and quicker line pick up for big fish; the BLA III, for instance retrieves 3 times faster than the BBS III and 1½ times faster than the BMA III. Plus the smooth and reliable carbon and stainless center disc drag with a one-way rollerbearing handles those big trout. Numbered, indexed drag knob with positive clicks for each setting means repeatable adjustments on the fly. Each fly reel machined from durable yet lightweight 6061 bar-stock aluminum with a hard anodized aluminum bushing for ultralight weight. In black, gold. Engrave your fly fishing reel with your name, up to 20 characters, for an additional $15. We own them; we use them. Buy yours directly from Orvis at this link: Orvis Battenkill Large Arbor Fly Reel

 

 

Sage Series 4500Sage 4500 Series

Modeled after the highly successful 2500 Series, Sage's new 4500 reels are lighter, stronger and better looking. The sophisticated, high-performance 3:1 geared graphite drag unit provides the kind of power and smoothness you’d expect from a large traditional drag system, only without the bulk or weight. It’s also completely sealed from the elements and features a one-revolution adjustment knob for quick and accurate drag settings. Buy yours direct from RiverBum HERE

 
 

 

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