Leland Reel Company New Zealand Brown Trout Fly Reel
On the wide rivers of the South Island, and the glacial lakes of the North, fishing large dries to huge browns is a fine art with a long history. From the 1860s, New Zealand's trout fishing has been a legendary pursuit and a rich tradition, one to which the New Zealand Brown Trout reel responds with its design and name.
Specifications:
- Weight: 5.8 oz.
- Spool Width: .60"
- Spool Diameter: 3.0"
- Frame Diameter: 3.5"
- Appropriate for line sizes 4 to 6
- Traditional aesthetic
- Fully machined from solid, bar-stock aluminum
- Teflon anodized
- Standard arbor for plenty of capacity
- Tall, narrow geometry for quick line pick-up
- Time-honored click-pawl drag
- Easy left-to-right retrieve conversion
- Solid brass components
- Agatine handle
- Brass-zippered, padded leather case
Leland Reel Co. Vintage Brass Fly Reels
Each year, technology keeps advancing, such that today’s fly reels
barely resemble those our grandfathers used while fly fishing. Don’t get
us wrong, we love today’s comprehensive offering of sophisticated fly
reels. But as you know, there are times when a highly-advanced fly reel
doesn’t match the aesthetic of your classic rod or the “theme” of your
day on the water. It’s a bit like installing chrome “mag” wheels on
your meticulously restored roadster...it just doesn’t feel right. For
these moments, Leland Reel Co. offers the Vintage collection of fly
reels. These reels were designed to present an alternative to those
anglers who want a functional reel that harks back to a simpler time,
when plaid wool was a technical fiber, boots were made from leather, and
men took the time to wind their watches and pack their pipes with care.
The term “simple” might sound threadbare to some, but at Leland Reel
Co., it’s exactly what we wanted. Our Vintage reels are simple in
appearance and design. Their graceful lines and subdued frame color
blend well with their solid brass accents and rich Agatine handles. No
fancy porting, complex drag systems or made-up technology...just the
necessary and proven features a quality fly reel deserves.
Leland Reel Co. Vintage reels pay homage to the fly reels of the past,
but that doesn’t mean we didn’t leverage today’s advanced materials and
manufacturing processes to offer contemporary performance and reliably
flawless finishing. Fully machined from solid, bar-stock aluminum and
then Teflon anodized for a long life of use, these reels will surpass
the performance and durability of your grandfather’s reel, all while
retaining the look and sound that makes yesteryear’s reels so great.
Of course, each Leland Reel Co. Vintage reel comes in a padded leather
reel pouch to protect and celebrate it. Maybe your grandfather never
acquired a reel of this quality. Maybe your grandfather never even fly
fished, but maybe one day you’ll be a grandfather and will pass one of
our Vintage reels to a favorite family member...maybe.
