ROSS REELS Evolution LTX 7-8wt Black Fly Fishing Reel | Durable Lightweight Aluminum Large Arbor Reel for Trout, Redfish, Bonefish, Snook Fishing
The Ross Evolution LTX 7-8wt delivers exceptional performance for Great Lakes steelhead and salmon with its high-capacity large arbor design and powerful drag system. Built with premium aluminum construction and innovative stacked-disc drag that's 4x stronger than previous models, this reel handles long steelhead runs with confidence. Perfect for swinging flies on the Pere Marquette or dead-drifting eggs on Lake Erie tributaries.
16 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now — 2 in excellent shape.
Common Questions
What kind of fishing is the ROSS REELS Evolution LTX 7-8wt Black Fly Fishing Reel | Dura... used for?
Ross's fly reel is set up for spey & two-hand, nymphing, and swinging flies targeting steelhead, salmon, trout. Each technique has a dedicated guide on Steelhead Addiction with rigging walkthroughs and water-reading tips.
What fish species does the ROSS REELS Evolution LTX 7-8wt Black Fly Fishing Reel | Dura... work for?
This fly reel is curated for steelhead, salmon, trout, pike. The Steelhead Addiction species field guide has biology and Great Lakes-specific tactics for steelhead and the rest.
Where do I buy the ROSS REELS Evolution LTX 7-8wt Black Fly Fishing Reel | Dura...?
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Are conditions good for fishing the Steelhead Alley right now?
16 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now — 2 in excellent shape. Live updates for all 31 rivers run every 15 minutes — see the full dashboard on Steelhead Addiction.
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Key Specs
Features
- + INNOVATIVE FLY REELS - The Ross Reels Evolution LTX are high-performance reels for fishing with meticulously designed features; They are ideal trout fly reels, but also have the power to take on saltwater game fish like Redfish, Bonefish, and Snook
- + HIGH-PERFORMANCE DRAG SYSTEM - The drag system of the LTX Fishing Reel is based on the engineered stacked-disc system in the Evolution R; The drag is over 4-times stronger than its predecessors, but retains its unique sound and feel
- + LARGE ARBOR DESIGN - The fly reel spool includes an innovative line channel for cleanly hiding arbor knots when winding on backing; The Ross Reels bell-shaped arbor design helps to self-level the fly line across the face of the spool as it is retrieved
- + HIGH-QUALITY MATERIALS - The Fly Fishing Trout Reel is made from aluminum alloy with anodized finish for perfect balance and durability; This fly fish reel is also equipped with an oil impregnated bronze bushing rotating on a stainless steel spindle
- + DURABLE REEL HANDLE - The LTX fly rod reel also incorporates a handle machined from canvas phenolic rod (another Ross Reels innovation); This lightweight and durable construction increases grip when wet and reduces weight
Specifications
- Hand Orientation
- Ambidextrous
- Fishing Technique
- Fly Fishing
- Fishing Line Type
- Fly
- Handle Material
- Stainless Steel
- Bearing Material Type
- Stainless Steel
- Item Weight
- 9.6 ounces
- Color
- Black
- Brand Name
- Ross
- Model Name
- Evolution LTX Fly Fishing Reel
- Manufacturer
- Ross Reels
- UPC
- 818288003862
- Item Type Name
- fishing-reels
- Included Components
- Item
- Unit Count
- 1.0 Count
- Warranty Description
- Contact Manufacturer
- Best Sellers Rank
- #1,567,915 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #4,422 in Fishing Reels
- ASIN
- B001AOD20U
- Customer Reviews
- 5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars (7)...
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