Leland Reel Company Classic Drift Fly Reel
Remember a time when fishing for steelhead and Atlantic salmon was usually done with a single hand fly rod? Traditional click and pawl reels sang loudly when anglers were tight to fish and things seemed simply better. At Leland Reel Company, we want to offer this experience to angers once again. We designed our Classic Drift fly reel to complement the heavier weight single hand fly rods of the past and present. Whether you swing a soft hackle fly or use an indicator and nymph, this is your new favorite fly reel.With plenty of capacity to handle today’s longer weight-forward floating
lines and ample backing, this reel will never leave you in the lurch.
Cosmetically, our Classic Drift would look right at home on any heirloom
fiberglass or bamboo fly rod, but due to its performance features, is
perfectly compatible with today’s graphite fly rods.
If you fish
lighter switch or Spey rods, this reel is a find. It’s traditional
enough to pair up with a lightweight two-hander and provides all the
capacity and performance today’s angler requires when chasing larger
fish.
Not to be overlooked are all the little details like the
brass components, including reel foot and counter balance weight, our
type III anodizing (providing amazing wear resistance) and our padded
leather reel pouch with brass zipper for storage when you day of fishing
ends. Designed to form a patina over time, the brass hardware on the
Classic Drift will speak to the good times you and your reel have shared
together.
Specifications:
- Weight: 6.0 oz.
- Spool Diameter: 3.4 in.
- Spool Width: 0.7 in.
- Capacity: WF7F + 140 yds. 20# ; WF8F + 120 yds. 20#
Leland Reel Company
When we started Leland Reel Company, we had a focused concept: to make fly reels 'classic' again.
We
wanted to bring back the look and feel that characterized previous
generations of anglers and reels. We wanted to make reels that looked
like the ones we dreamed about owning when we were younger – reels that
were seated, visually and materially, in the heritage of our sport.
We
wanted to create fly reels that were elemental in design yet relevant
functionally, with contemporary materials and performance. We began by
surveying the fly reels currently produced by the industry's leading
manufacturers, countless designs with different drag systems, anodizes,
machining, and function. In all these high performance, technologized
designs, we couldn't find a reel that delivered the essentials in a
beautiful and simple way.
In figuring out where we wanted to
take the Leland Reel Company project, we also drew on our three decades
of retail experience. In listening to our many loyal angler-customers,
we learned some things. We found that our customers are losing
confidence in their purchasing decisions. The majority seem uncertain if
they really need all the features and benefits of the latest and
greatest fly reels, or have trouble sorting what's essential from what's
extraneous. Many also fear that their new fly reel will be replaced
next season with something 'better' that offers even more 'extreme'
performance.
With Leland Reel Company, we've taken these
sentiments into account. We've produced great fishing reels that work as
intended and that will pass the test of time, not only on the stream
but on the shelf, too. In all our reel series -- Sonoma, Classic, and
Vintage -- we've used time-honored click-pawl drag configurations, the
latest anodizing and machining, and traditional aesthetics to produce
models that pair beautifully with any fly rod and deliver reliable
fishing performance season after season. What's more -- and this is
where we think the difference lies -- we've created reels that firmly
anchor their user in the living traditions of fly fishing.
