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Colorado 2021 Reel
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Product Breakdown
The San Miguel Fly Reel blends classic and modern elements. It features a sleek black finish, smooth drag, and flower petal porting. With a grip-enhancing handle and powerful drag system, its a worthy heir to the iconic San Miguel name.
Deep Dive
The San Miguel Fly Reel is a stunning reel, skillfully crafted in Ross's Colorado factory. It seamlessly combines modern machining and materials with the timeless elements that made the original reel so iconic.
Retaining its polished high-gloss black finish on a solid-backed frame, this reel also features a liquid-smooth free spool, a wide-range adjustable sealed drag, and the famous "flower petal" porting.
What sets this design apart is the addition of a canvas micarta handle that greatly improves grip, even when wet. The precision sealed drag system consists of a carbon and stainless steel stack-up, delivering both power and smooth resistance.
The reel's large-arbor spool is complemented by a machined stainless steel push-button release that performs as beautifully as it looks.
This reel seamlessly merges classic and modern features, making it a worthy successor to the iconic San Miguel name.
Product Details:
Specs
Drag System carbon, stainless steel sealed disk
Backing Capacity [3/4wt] WF3+65, WF4+50, [4/5wt] WF4+90, WF5+75, [5/6wt] WF5+100, WF6+80
Diameter [3/4wt] 2.95in, [4/5wt] 3.27in, [5/6wt] 3.52in
Fly Line Weight [3/4wt] 3-4wt, [4/5wt] 4-5wt, [5/6wt] 5-6wt
Left and Right Handed Operation yes, push-button quick-release
Claimed Weight [3/4wt] 5.4oz, [4/5wt] 5.8oz, [5/6wt] 6oz
Manufacturer Warranty lifetime
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