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Mirage Series

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A technologically superior reel conceived and designed from the ground up and built in New England by American craftsmen to battle angry fish and laugh in the face of corrosive saltwater environments.

The new Mirage features a sealed and maintenance-free carbon and stainless steel disc drag system with an aggressive knurled drag knob that goes from zero to full drag in a single drag knob rotation. Patent-pending ball and ramp drag mechanism provides a smooth turning drag that follows a non-linear curve as the drag knob is turned to give smoother adjustments in the fishing and fish-fighting range.

The reel is a super large arbor for increased retrieve rates and reduction in line coil.

Features:

Colours: Pewter or Midnight (left to right in image)

Note: Line and backing shown for illustration purposes only, not included with reel

 

Model Line # Diameter Weight Capacity
Mirage II 3-5 3½" 5.6 oz WF4 + 125yd
Mirage III 5-7 3⅞" 6.2 oz WF6 + 125yd
Mirage IV 7-9 4¼" 8.9 oz WF8 + 200yd
Mirage V 9-11 4½" 9.7 oz WF10 + 225yd
Mirage VI 11-13 5" 12.9 oz WF12 + 325yd
Mirage VI 13-15 5" 13 oz WF14 + 600yd

 

 

Mirage LT Series

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There are times when less is more - the new Mirage LT fly reel is everything its big brother is, but designed to balance perfectly with lighter rods and yet still offer legendary Mirage engineering and performance.

Mirage LT reels feature a lighter version of the sealed and maintenance-free carbon and stainless steel disc drag system that adjusts from zero to full drag in a single drag knob rotation. With zero start-up inertia and precise low-end control it eliminates line shock and protects light tippets with the same silky smooth drag, and yet offers more stopping power than you will ever need for trout, bass, pike, musky, or carp.

30% lighter and 30% narrower, the Mirage LT is made in New Hampshire by the same skilled American craftsmen that build the Mirage. The LT offers the same increased retrieve rates, reduction in line coil, and is machined from the same strong, yet lightweight, 6061 T6 aluminum barstock as the Mirage.

Features:

Colours: Olive or Midnight (left to right in image)

Note: Line and backing shown for illustration purposes only, not included with reel

 

Model Line # Diameter Weight Capacity
Mirage LT I 1-3 3.1" 4.1 oz WF2 + 75yd
Mirage LT II 3-5 3.4" 4.3 oz WF4 + 125yd
Mirage LT III 5-7 3.7" 4.5 oz WF6 + 150yd
Mirage LT IV 7-9 4" 5 oz WF8 + 200yd

 

Hydros Series

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The new Orvis Hydros Reel is the result of our own desire to make something great, that much better.

We took a best-selling reel and removed unnecessary material to further reduce the weight while stiffening the narrow spool, which minimizes line stacking. We changed the drag knob to be more ergonomically accessible and comfortable to use. We further refined the seal on the sealed drag to protect the clutch bearing in the drag mechanism. We radiused the reel foot as on the Mirage for kink-free leader protection. The fully sealed drag with stacked carbon and stainless steel disc washers is still one of the strongest in the industry, with zero start-up inertia.

Matte type II anodized finish, standard large arbor size which balances better with lighter-weight fly rod, and yet still offers excellent retrieval rates and less line coiling than standard arbor reels. Refinement and improvement are the hallmarks of quality.

Features:

Colours: Matte Olive, Black, Silver, or Ice Blue (left to right in image)

Note: Line and backing shown for illustration purposes only, not included with reel

 

Model Line # Diameter Weight Capacity
Hydros I 1-3 3.1" 4.7 oz WF2 + 75yd
Hydros II 3-5 3.4" 5.0 oz WF4 + 125yd
Hydros III 5-7 3.7" 5.5 oz WF6 + 125yd
Hydros IV 7-9 4" 6.6 oz WF8 + 200yd
Hydros V 9-11 4.25" 7.7 oz WF10 + 225yd

 

Updated for 2024

Battenkill Disc Series

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The Battenkill disc fly reel, a proven legend of the Orvis reel family, is now ushered into the next decade. We didn’t touch the reliability and workhorse nature—those aspects are not for negotiation. Instead, the team worked to tighten tolerances for even smoother operation and updated key facets of the design like improved hand feel on the drag knob, a curved reelfoot that won’t kink leaders, and new, understated colors that complement the aesthetic of Superfine, Classic Bamboo, or even freshwater Helios® and Recon® rods. Includes the stout Hydros SL drag system, which incorporates six interacting carbon and stainless drag surfaces. Positive click drag is simple and easy to adjust. Each reel is built of 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum with an ergonomic Delrin handle, and changing from left to right hand retrieve is simple. Mid-arbor with a ported design that pays homage to Battenkill reels of old. A true modern classic.

Features:

Colours: Copper, Black or Matte Olive (left to right in image)

Note: Line and backing shown for illustration purposes only, not included with reel

 

Model Line # Diameter Weight Capacity
Battenkill Disc II 3-5 3" 4.9 oz WF4 + 75yd
Battenkill Disc III 5-7 3.26" 5.3 oz WF6 + 100yd
Battenkill Disc IV 7-9 3.6" 5.7 oz WF8 + 200yd

 

Updated for 2024

Battenkill Click Series

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Some get it done with a drag system, but some prefer to put a running fish in the palm of their hand—exactly why we’ll always offer click-and-pawl fly reels like the proven legend of the Orvis Battenkill family. Ushered into the next decade with key design improvements, the Battenkill reel offers reliability and a workhorse nature we didn't touch—those aspects are not for negotiation. Instead, the team worked to tighten tolerances for even smoother operation and updated facets of the design like improved hand feel, a curved reelfoot that won’t kink leaders, and new understated colors that complement the aesthetic of Superfine®, Classic Bamboo, or even freshwater Helios™ and Recon® rods. Each reel is built of 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum with an ergonomic Delrin® handle, and changing from left to right hand retrieve is simple. Standard arbor with a ported design that pays homage to Battenkill reels of old. A true modern classic.

Features:

Colours: Bronze or Silver (left to right in image)

Note: Line and backing shown for illustration purposes only, not included with reel

 

Model Line # Diameter Weight Capacity
Battenkill I 1-3 2.8" 3.4 oz WF2 + 75yd
Battenkill II 3-5 3" 3.8 oz WF4 + 75yd
Battenkill III 5-7 3.25" 4.1 oz WF6 + 100yd

 

C.F.O. Series

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In honor of its 50th anniversary, our USA-made click-and-pawl C.F.O. Reel is inspired by renowned fly reel designer Stan Bogdan’s 1971 revival of the timeless, ventilated-port design first patented by Charles Frederick Orvis in 1874. Worthy of display and even more fun to fish, this classic click-and-pawl is an elegantly simple and effective design with the same black frame and spool with silver accents as Bogdan’s 1971 icon. Features an easy left- to right-hand retrieve conversion.

Made with durable, corrosion-resistant type III anodizing. Neoprene reel case included. Spool is not backwards compatible with previous C.F.O. reels.

Features:

Colour: Black

Note: Line and backing shown for illustration purposes only, not included with reel

 

Model Line # Diameter Weight Capacity
C.F.O II 1-3 2.73" 3.3 oz WF2 + 75yd
C.F.O III 3-5 3" 3.6 oz WF4 + 75yd
C.F.O. IV 5-7 3.23" 4.1 oz WF6 + 125yd

 

Clearwater Large Arbor Series

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A great new die-cast reel design with a stealthy matte-gray powder-coat finish, the Clearwater Large Arbor is still the best performance-to-value reel in the industry. With a powerful inline, Carbon®-to-stainless, stacked disc drag that can hold its own with high-performance machined reels, the new Clearwater Large Arbor is easily converted to either left- or right-hand retrieve and has a positive click drag knob for consistent settings every time. Whether you're looking for your first large arbor or want a spare reel or two in the bag, this modern and updated Clearwater Large Arbor can handle anything a machined reel can and looks awesome doing it.

Features:

Colour: Grey

Note: Line and backing shown for illustration purposes only, not included with reel

 

Model Line # Diameter Weight Capacity
Clearwater II 4-6 3½" 5.4 oz WF5 + 100yd
Clearwater IV 7-9 3¾" 6.1 oz WF8 + 200yd

 

Clearwater Large Arbor Cassette Series

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A great new die-cast fly reel design with a stealthy matte-gray powder-coat finish, the Clearwater Large Arbor Cassette is still the best performance-to-value reel in the industry. With a powerful inline, Carbon®-to-stainless, stacked disc drag that can hold its own with high-performance machined reels, the new Clearwater Large Arbor is easily converted to either left- or right-hand retrieve and has an indexed drag knob for consistent settings every time. Whether you're looking for your first large arbor or want a spare reel or two in the bag, this modern and updated Clearwater Large Arbor can handle anything a machined reel can and looks awesome doing it. Size IV Cassette (6-8 wt). Comes with two spare cassette spools.

Features:

Colour: Matte Grey

Note: Line and backing shown for illustration purposes only, not included with reel

 

Model Line # Diameter Weight Capacity
Casette 6-8 3⅞" 6.9 oz WF7 + 100yd

 

Safe Passage Reel Case

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A unique reel case designed to protect your reel both on and off the rod. Constructed out of our new Safe Passage fabric and neoprene for padding, these cases come in 3 sizes to accommodate nearly every reel size.

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