Ross REELS Animas Fly Fishing Reel | Durable Lightweight High-Performance Ultra-Large Arbor Reel for Fly Fishing in Freshwater & Saltwater, 5-6wt, Platinum
The Ross Animas 5-6wt fly reel delivers premium performance for Great Lakes steelhead and trout with its enhanced composite drag system and ultra-large arbor design. Built for both freshwater and saltwater environments, this lightweight reel excels in tributary fishing and lake-run applications. The ergonomic canvas phenolic handle provides superior grip in wet conditions while the bell-shaped arbor ensures smooth line retrieval during long steelhead runs.
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Common Questions
What kind of fishing is the Ross REELS Animas Fly Fishing Reel | Durable Lightweight Hig... used for?
Ross's fly reel is set up for spey & two-hand, nymphing, and swinging flies targeting steelhead, trout, salmon. Each technique has a dedicated guide on Steelhead Addiction with rigging walkthroughs and water-reading tips.
What fish species does the Ross REELS Animas Fly Fishing Reel | Durable Lightweight Hig... work for?
This fly reel is curated for steelhead, trout, salmon. The Steelhead Addiction species field guide has biology and Great Lakes-specific tactics for steelhead and the rest.
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Key Specs
Features
- + INNOVATIVE FLY REELS - The Ross Reels Animas are high-performance reels for fishing that combine new machined features and visually stunning, time-proven design; They are ideal fly reels for freshwater and saltwater fishing
- + HIGH-PERFORMANCE DRAG SYSTEM - The Animas Fishing Reel has a composite-disc drag with a stainless steel interface; The drag system was improved to deliver more power in the established Ross Reels design used by fly anglers around the world
- + ERGONOMIC DESIGN - With a redesigned frame and spool geometry, this saltwater fly reel has a high performance and eye-catching design; The Animas Reel features a bell-shaped, ultra-large arbor and a frame accented by a silhouette of the Colorado mountains
- + HIGH-QUALITY MATERIALS - Intricately machined details of the large arbor fly reel ensure durability and long service life; The new trouble-free spool with reduced weight and increased strength, yields zero-maintenance performance
- + LIGHTWEIGHT REEL HANDLE - The Animas fly rod reel also incorporates an ultra-light canvas phenolic handle which gets tackier when wet; The two-tone drag knob features an updated aesthetic with a lower profile and increased grip
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