Description
The new Hydros fly reel is the result of the desire by Orvis to make something great, that much better. Orvis took a best-selling reel and removed unnecessary material to further reduce the weight while stiffening the narrow spool, which minimizes line stacking.
They changed the drag knob to be more ergonomically accessible and comfortable to use. They further refined the seal on the sealed drag to protect the clutch bearing in the drag mechanism. Orvis 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 arbour size which balances better with lighter-weight fly rod, and yet still offers excellent retrieval rates and less line coiling than standard arbour reels. Refinement and improvement are the hallmarks of quality.
Features
- Refined, lighter weight large arbour fly reel
- Improved fully sealed drag clutch bearing
- Radiused reel foot for kink-free leader protection
- Ergonomically improved, easy to use drag knob
- Zero start up inertia
- Excellent retrieval rates and less line coiling
- Hydros I for line weights #1-3; 4.7 oz/132 gr, 3.1”/7.87 cm in diameter.
- Hydros II for line weights #3-5; 5.0 oz/140 gr, 3.4”/8.64 cm in diameter.
- Hydros III for line weights #5-7; 5.5 oz/154 gr, 3.7”/9.40 cm in diameter.
- Hydros IV for line weights #7-9; 6.6 oz/185 gr, 4”/10.16 cm in diameter.
- Hydros V for line weights #9-11; 7.7 oz/216 gr, 4.25”/10.80 cm in diameter.
