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 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