The new Battenkill Large Arbor reels from Orvis are great reels for all kinds of fly fishing setups. Their trout reel is a perfect combination of large arbor performance in a light weight fly reel design. This rod has plenty of room for all the backing you will ever need. Another great advantage of the large arbor reel is the ability to retrieve line much faster. It retrieves line 1.5 times faster than the Battenkill Mid Arbor and 3 times faster than the Battenkill Bar Stock reels.
These reels have a really good drag system. It has a large knob that has "dimples" and numbers to easily set your drag. They have a smooth and reliable carbon and stainless center disc drag with a one-way rollerbearing. Each fly reel is machined from durable and lightweight 6061 bar-stock aluminum with a hard anodized aluminum bushing for ultralight weight.
Check the listings on the right. I've seen many of them sell for under $150. That is a good bit cheaper than buying one from Orvis. Why pay more than you need to?
Check out the fly reel's video review below to see this reel in action and get more details about it's features.
Happy Reeling,
The Swanky Deal Team
US $66.00
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