Leland Reel Company Classic Trout Fly Reel
For general purpose trout fishing, most anglers today use a five or six weight fly rod. These line weights are the workhorses of trout fishing, from casting dries and drifting nymphs under indicators to stripping smaller streamers for bigger trout. If you prefer the classical aesthetics of old to some of the space age designs we’re seeing today, take a long look at Leland Reel Company’s Classic Trout. With ample capacity to handle today’s longer, weight forward floating lines and plenty of backing, you’ll never stop short during a big fish battle.Classically designed to complement traditional fly rods made of
fiberglass and bamboo, our Classic Trout reels also have the performance
attributes to pair well with any contemporary graphite fly rod.
Boasting features long ago forgotten by most fly reel manufacturers,
we’re confident that in a day of fishing our Classic Trout reel will
take you back and put a smile on your face.
At day’s end, store your Classic Trout in its
comfortable leather case with brass zipper until your next fishing trip.
With brass componentry that takes on a distinguished patina over time,
this reel will have a life all its own.
Specifications:
- Weight: 4.9 oz.
- Spool Diameter: 2.9 in.
- Spool Width: 0.7 in.
- Capacity: WF5F + 90 yds. 20# ; WF6F + 75 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.
