Leland Reel Company Classic Spring Creek Fly Reel
Our Spring Creek is perfectly sized for those who fish with lighter three or four weight rods. As the name suggests, this fly reel was designed to enjoy life on the reed-studded banks of meandering spring creeks, where long, light leaders and small flies are carefully presented to sophisticated trout. For this style of fly fishing, anglers need a drag with adjustable resistance that can protect the lightest of tippet, yet keep the fly reel from overrunning when a hooked trout darts for cover.While named the Spring Creek, this beautiful fly reel is at home in many
other smaller fishing venues, be they
Eastern brooks or Western high mountain streams. The reel’s weight
balances with all makes and types of lighter fly rods. Where
performance is concerned, our Classic Spring Creek pairs with any
contemporary graphite fly rod. But cosmetically, the reel looks right at
home when attached to a fiberglass or cane rod.
When not in use, store your Leland Reel Company Spring Creek in its
handsome leather reel pouch, appointed with a brass zipper. Just as the
reel attests to its time in field with a subtle patina over the brass
components, the pouch’s leather will wear with distinction over seasons
of use.
Specifications:
- Weight: 4.3 oz.
- Spool Diameter: 2.7 in.
- Spool Width: 0.7 in.
- Capacity: WF3F + 75 yds. 20# ; WF4F + 60 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.
