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A fly reel for bonefish should have a reliable drag system that is smooth, easy to adjust and will not "melt down" at high speed (as the reel empties, a bonefish running at 25mph can cause the spool of a conventional fly reel to revolve at up to 10,000 rpm. Even a large arbor drum can reach speeds of 4,000 rpm!) Large arbor reels are preferred for their fast recovery and low RPM but the spool must be large enough to accommodate the fly line plus 200 yards of 20lb backing, the handle should be balanced to prevent wobble and the entire reel must be corrosion resistant. All our reels conform to these criteria but please remember that however much you pay for a reel, it will still need to be washed in freshwater after each day's use in the salt, and lubricated regularly, or one day it will let you down.

Unless stated otherwise, these reels are ambidextrous but if you specify left-hand-wind or right-hand-wind when ordering we will ensure it is correctly handed for you.  Also, if ordering a reel, line and backing at the same time we will, if you wish, load the backing and flyline onto the reel for you at no extra charge!

Please note that the stated weights and capacities of reels we stock are based on our own measurements and may differ slightly from some adverts or catalogue descriptions. In this way you can compare specifications of the various reels we offer, knowing that they are based on fact, not bias or estimates.



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                                        Hardy from £299.00
                                        Orvis
from £179.00
                                       
Redington from £26.99
                                        Snowbee
from £139.50
                                        Vision
from £53.99
                                        Waterworks Lamson
from £108.00


H

Hardy ZANE Saltwater Fly Reel


The standard Zane is anything but standard. It is precision engineered from high-grade aluminium and shares the same glorious looks as the all-titanium Zane Ti (£5,000.00). Constructed so that you can flush it clean at the end of its working day, the open drag system means the sand, gravel and salt that goes in can just as easily be washed out. Zane reels allow you to preset the maximum drag setting to suit your tippet strength exactly. Once set, the drag can’t be over-tightened to result in a break-off. Fully ventilated for lightness and heat dissipation.

Our verdict:The first dedicated saltwater fly reel from Hardys for many years (if ever), and well worth waiting for! Includes many of the important features borrowed from other top makes, plus some Hardy inovations. Ideal teamed up with a Zane rod. If you can't afford a Zane reel we suggest you opt for one of our top quality imports from Vision or Waterworks Lamson  

Hardy ZANE Reel No. 1
Size: 3¾" diameter
Weight: 9oz
Capacity: WF8F + 250yds 20lb Rio Dacron
or WF9F + 200yds 20lb Rio Dacron
Colour: silver

RRP: £329.00  Our Special Offer Price: £299.00 nett with Free UK Delivery.


Hardy ZANE Reel No. 2
Size: 4" diameter
Weight: 9½oz
Capacity: WF10F + 300yds 30lb Rio Dacron

Colour: silver

Promotional RRP: £369.00  Our Special Offer Price: £339.00 nett with Free UK Delivery.


Hardy ZANE Reel No. 3
Size: 4¼" diameter
Weight: 10oz
Capacity: WF12 + 400yds 30lb Rio Dacron

Colour: silver

RRP: £399.00  Our Special Offer Price: £369.00 nett with Free UK Delivery.


Hardy Zane Spare Spools: POA


ORVIS FLY REELS

New for 2008... 
Orvis BATTENKILL LARGE ARBOR BIG GAME Reels

 
This completely new large arbor series gives the original Battenkill Large Arbor design a whole new lease on life. Machined from 6061 aluminium barstock, this is one of the best value, high performance large arbor reel anywhere. With more backing capacity than the original design, this new reel will hold all the backing you need. Smooth, strong, proven drag and fast retrieve rates help control and land big fish more quickly and effectively. Ambidextrous. In black or titanium. Supplied in a deluxe olive green Cordura protective case which can protect the reel while attached to the rod.

Our verdict
:
Lightweight and a super design in a good range of sizes at reasonable prices, backed up by excellent service.

Orvis BATTENKILL LA IV BIG GAME (ideal size for bonefish)
Recommended for line sizes WF7-9
Size: 4" diameter
Weight: 6
7/8oz
Colour: black or "titanium"
Capacity: WF7F + 250yds 20lb Rio Dacron
or WF8F + 225yds 20lb Rio Dacron or WF9F + 200yds 20lb Rio Dacron 
 

Reel: £179.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more! Select colour

Spare Spool: £83.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!  Select colour


Orvis BATTENKILL LA V BIG GAME (ideal size for general saltwater use... bonefish, permit, stripers, tarpon etc)
Recommended for line sizes WF8-11
Size: 4¼" diameter
Weight: 8oz
Colour: black or "titanium"
Capacity: WF8F + 275yds 30lb Rio Dacron
or WF9F + 250yds 30lb Rio Dacron or WF10F + 225yds 30lb Rio Dacron
 

Reel: £189.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!  Select colour

Spare Spool: £93.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!  Select colour


Orvis BATTENKILL LA VI BIG GAME (best size for big tarpon, blue water species & Atlantic salmon)
Recommended for line sizes WF10-13
Size: 4½" diameter
Weight: 8½oz
Colour: black or "titanium"
Capacity: WF10F + 375yds 30lb Rio Dacron
or WF12F + 325yds 30lb Rio Dacron or any salmon line + 100yds 30lb Dacron.
 

Reel: £199.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!  Select colour

Spare Spool: £99.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!  Select colour


New for 2008... 
Orvis
VORTEX VO2

 
With more fish-stopping drag surface than any fly fishing reel made, the Vortex® VO2 is designed, inside and out, to be the most reliable big-game fly reel on the market. The VO2's performance advantages arise from the placement of drag surfaces on the fly fishing reel's outside radius, maximising surface area. The VO2's huge composite cork-to-Rulon® drag surface is better able to dissipate the heat generated by a hard-running fish than any other drag system. Hot materials expand, changing your drag tension just at that time when you need consistency the most. With the VO2 fly fishing reel in hand, your drag setting will remain consistent throughout the battle. And a larger drag surface ensures consistent performance over a wide range of settings, each indexed stop increasing or decreasing drag pressure in predictable increments. When it comes to landing the fish of a lifetime, you can make no better choice than the VO2 fly reel. Black or gold.

  • 65% more drag surface than competing fly reels
  • The Vortex VO2 fly reel is machined from corrosion-resistant bar stock, aerospace-grade, 6262-T6 aluminium for durability and precision
  • Sealed bearing system keeps corrosion, reduces maintenance
  • The Vortex VO2 fly reel is 20% lighter and has 25% more capacity than the 2004 Vortex fly reel

  • Our verdict
    : Introduced in 2008, the new Vortex has lots of improvements and was well worth waiting for. Backed up by an excellent guarantee.

    Orvis VORTEX VO2 IV (ideal for bonefish & permit)
    Recommended for line sizes WF6-9
    Size: 4" diameter
    Weight: 9oz
    Colour: black or gold
    Capacity: WF8F + 200yds 30lb Rio Dacron
    or WF9F + 300yds 35lb Gel Spun
     

    RRP: £309.00  Our Special Offer Price: £279.99 nett with Free UK Delivery.  Colour

    Spare Spool: £139.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!  Select colour


    Orvis VORTEX VO2 V (the best all-round size, and the perfect size for permit.)
    Recommended for line sizes WF8-11
    Size: 4¼" diameter
    Weight: 10oz
    Colour: black or gold
    Capacity: WF8F + 225yds 30lb Rio Dacron
    or WF9F + 200yds 30lb Rio Dacron or WF10F + 300yds 35lb Gel Spun.

    RRP: £319.00  Our Special Offer Price: £289.99 nett with Free UK Delivery.  Colour

    Spare Spool: £149.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!  Select colour


    Orvis VORTEX VO2 VI (ideal for big tarpon, blue water species & Atlantic salmon)
    Recommended for line sizes WF10-13
    Size: 4½" diameter
    Weight: 12oz
    Colour: black or gold
    Capacity: WF10F + 375yds 30lb Dacron
    or WF12F + 525yds 35lb Gel Spun or any salmon line + 100yds 30lb Dacron.

    RRP: £349.00  Our Special Offer Price: £319.99 nett with Free UK Delivery.  Colour

    Spare Spool: £169.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!  Select colour


    Redington RED~FLY~2 Large Arbor

    Features a champagne colour anodised aluminium body with saltwater friendly graphite spool, strong one-way Rulon disc drag system with 2-way clicker, unique quick-release spool with large paddle handle knob and easy conversion from left-to-right hand retrieve.

    Our verdict: Very good value - ideal for that 1st bonefish trip if you're on a budget, or as a reliable back-up reel.

    Redington Red~Fly~2 789 (replaces Crosswater 789)
    Size: 3
    15/16" diameter
    Weight: 6
    5/8oz
    Capacity: WF7F + 250yds 20lb Rio Dacron
     or  WF8F + 225yds 20lb Rio Dacron  or  WF9F + 200yds 20lb Rio Dacron
    Colour: graphite grey
    Reel RRP: £49.99
    Spool RRP: £19.99 (also fits Crosswater 789)


    Reel complete with Spare Spool: Our Price: £49.99 nett

    Spare Spool Only: Our Price: £14.99 nett 




    Snowbee XS LA



    Designed exclusively for Snowbee by British Fly Reels. No expense has been spared in producing this superb saltwater reel. Launched in2002, the XS Large Arbor fly reels have been tried and tested around the world from the Arctic to the Tropics.
    The XS Drag System is unbelievable...

    The use of free moving Broflon drag washers, rather than the usual laminated Drag discs, creates 4 bearing surfaces, doubling the drag surface area to a class leading 22.6cm2. The result is almost zero start-up inertia and a silky smooth drag, for light leader and delicate tippet dry fly fishing. The drag is finely adjustable from zero to ‘Tarpon stopping’, by means of the detented drag control, on the rear face. Broflon, is a state of the art Bronze and Teflon composite material. The Teflon provides an ultra-low coefficient of friction with superb wear characteristics, whilst the impregnated Bronze gives superb heat dissipation and resistance to the kind of temperatures that would destroy more conventional cork, or PTFE Drag systems.

    XS reels are designed to withstand the harsh, saltwater environment as well as freshwater. To ensure they meet these exacting standards their factory has developed a unique Salt-Mist Test Procedure. This innovative test station heats a 5% saline solution to create a fine salt-mist, which will penetrate every nook & cranny. The reels & components are tested this way over a 96 hour period, which reproduces the warm, moist, salty environment found in the tropics and so destructive to reels of inferior quality. All XS models have passed this rigorous test.

    Our verdict: Very good value and a great design with fantastic drag system, backed up by good after-sales service.

    Snowbee XS LA 780 (suitable size for bonefish, sea-trout etc.)

    Size: 3¾" diameter
    Weight: 6½oz [185g]
    Capacity: WF7F + 200yds 20lb Rio Dacron
    or WF8F + 200yds 30lb Gel Spun

    Reel: £169.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!  Select colour


    Spare Spool: £65.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!  Select colour




    Snowbee XS LA 910
    (most versatile size for bonefish, sea bass, permit, small tarpon etc.)

    Size: approx 4" diameter
    Weight: 6
    7/8oz [196g]
    Capacity: WF8F + 200yds 30lb Rio Dacron
    or WF9F + 200yds 20lb Rio Dacron or WF10F + 200yds 30lb Gel Spun

    Reel: £179.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!  Select colour


    Spare Spool: £69.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!  Select colour




    Snowbee XS LA 1112
    (ideal size for tarpon, salmon etc.)

    Size: approx 4¼" diameter
    Weight: approx 7¼oz [205g]
    Capacity: WF11F + 300yds 30lb Rio Dacron
    or WF12F + 400yds 30lb Gel Spun or DT11F salmon line + 100yds 30lb Rio Dacron

    Reel: £189.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!  Select colour


    Spare Spool: £79.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!  Select colour






    Vision is a Scandinavian company designing & manufacturing high quality fly fishing equipment at competitive prices...

    Vision KOMA



    Top value-for-money large-arbor reels, semi-machined from aluminium with one-piece machined shaft, Japanese sealed bearings, tried & tested extra smooth sealed disc drag, soft touch PU handle & brake knob for maximum grip, anti-corrosion anodised finish for saltwater use, 5-year warranty...
     

    Our verdict: Most reliable saltwater reels on the market at under £100 - exceptional value, backed up by good after-sales service.

    Vision KOMA-6/7 (suitable for trout & light-tackle bonefishing)

    Will accept Koma-7/8 spools
    Size: 3.85" diameter
    Weight: 6¾oz [195g]
    Capacity: WF7F + 100yds 20lb Rio Dacron
    or 150yds 30lb Gel Spun.
    Colour: "titanium" or satin black "stealth" finish.

    Vision KOMA-7/8 (suitable for bonefish, sea bass, sea-trout etc.)

    Will accept Koma-6/7 spools
    Size: 3.85" diameter
    Weight: 6¾oz [195g]
    Capacity: WF7F + 250yds 20lb Rio Dacron
    or WF8F + 225yds 20lb Rio Dacron or WF9F + 200yds 20lb Rio Dacron.
    Colour: "titanium" or satin black "stealth" finish.

    Reel + Spare Spool Free: Special Offer £64.99 nett. Select colour & size


    Spare Spool Only (fits Koma 67 & 78): £24.99 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!  Select colour & size

     


    Vision KOMA-11/12 (Ideal size for tarpon or salmon)

    Size: 4¼" diameter
    Weight: 9¾oz [277g]
    Capacity: WF10F + 300yds 30lb Rio Dacron
    or WF11F + 250yds 30lb Rio Dacron or WF12F + 200yds 30lb Rio Dacron or any Spey line + 100yds 30lb Dacron.
    Colour: "titanium" or satin black "stealth" finish.

    Reel: £79.99 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!  Select colour

    Spare Spool: £29.99 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!  Select colour


    Vision GT


    Designed to compliment the modern high tech, lightweight rods, the GT achieves the highest weight to strength ratio of any Vision reel. Each reel is crafted from high grade aluminium bar stock and structured to maximise backing capacity for the hardest fighting fish. Silky smooth, roller bearing action complimented by an impressive disc brake.

  • Fully machined bar stock construction
  • Fully ventilated to reduce weight and enable quick drying
  • Saltwater safe, hard anodized finish
  • High capacity large arbor format
  • Dished spool with polished exposed rim for added control
  • Soft touch urethane handle
  • Silent retrieve
  • Easy change from left to right hand wind
  • Stunning appearance
  • Supplied in practical neoprene case that can be used while reel attached to rod
  • Lifetime workmanship warranty.
  • Our verdict: Top quality and a great design, backed up by excellent after-sales service.

    Vision GT-78 (aka VG79)  ideal size for bonefish, sea bass, sea-trout etc.

    Size: 3.85" diameter
    Weight: 6
    3/4oz [195g]
    Capacity: WF7F + 250yds 20lb Rio Dacron
    or WF8F + 225yds 20lb Rio Dacron or WF9F + 200yds 20lb Rio Dacron.
    Colour: bronze

    Reel: £149.99

    Spare Spool: £69.99 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!  

    Reel + Spare Spool: £169.99 less a further 10% if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!

    Reel + Two Spare Spools: £199.99 less a further 10% if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!


    Vision GT-11 ideal size for tarpon, bill-fish & salmon.

    Size: 4.1" diameter
    Weight: 9¼oz [260g]
    Capacity: WF10F + 300yds 30lb Rio Dacron
    or WF11F + 250yds 30lb Rio Dacron or WF12F + 200yds 30lb Rio Dacron.
    Colour: bronze

    Reel: £159.99 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more! 

    Spare Spool: £79.99 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more! 

    Reel + Spare Spool Deal: £189.99 less a further 10% if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!


    Vision XLA



    The
    XLA state-of-the-art large-arbor reels are precision machined from high-grade aerospace bar-stock aluminium with hand finished triple high gloss anodising. Fully waterproof and sealed extra smooth Teflon/stainless steel "non-grab" concentric disc drag with spool running on sealed German-made custom bearings. Silent retrieve with silky smooth line-out click. Soft ergonomically designed polyurethane handle for maximum grip in wet or dry. The unique design allows the frame to carry two spool sizes so you can have one spool loaded with a bonefish line and another loaded with a tarpon or salmon line. Supplied in practical neoprene case that can be used while reel attached to rod. Lifetime workmanship warranty.

    Our verdict: Best saltwater reel on the market at under £250 - top quality, versatile reels backed up by excellent after-sales service. With a retrieve rate of nearly a foot of line per revolution the XLA910 is BfG's favourite bonefish reel and doubles up for salmon or tarpon when fitted with an XLA11 spool. These excellent reel are now being phased out in favour of the new 2009 hard version (see bolow) so we are offering our remaining stock of 2008 reels at reduced prices (normal Vision Lifetime Workmanship Warranties will still be honoured!)...

    Vision XLA-9/10 fitted with shallow (large arbor) spool, ideal size for bonefish, permit, small tarpon etc.

    Size: 4¼" diameter
    Weight: just under 8
    1/8oz (232g)
    Capacity: WF8F + 200yds 30lb Rio Dacron
    or WF9F + 200yds 20lb Rio Dacron or WF10F + 200yds 30lb Gel Spun
    Colour: titanium
    RRP: £249.99  Our Special Offer Price: £199.00 nett + Free UK Delivery.

    Vision XLA-11
    same size as the 9/10 but fitted with a deeper spool, ideal for tarpon, salmon etc.

    Size: 4¼" diameter
    Weight: 8¼oz (236g)
    Capacity: WF10F + 300yds 30lb Rio Dacron
    or WF11F + 200yds 30lb Rio Dacron or #10/11/12 Spey salmon line + 100yds 30lb Rio Dacron
    Colour: titanium
    RRP: £249.99  Our Special Offer Price: £199.00 nett + Free UK Delivery.

    Select size



    New for 2009... 
    Vision XLA
    hard



    Re-born for 2009, the new Vision XLA is leven lighter, tougher and more beautiful than ever! New machining and spool design has further reduced weight, while an all-new hard anodised finish offers protection to a different level than ordinary reels. At it's heart, XLA has an extremely advanced ATH™ sealed drag and bearing system. You need never worry about water, sand or dirt. Having the smoothest brake system possible, it functions equally well wet or dry and has a fine, precise adjustment. Brake power is tuned to match the reel size: Up to #8/9 there is a Teflon/stainless steel drag and in #9/10 and #11 the brake material is graphite to increase power while maintaining smoothness.
    The unique design allows the frame to carry two spool sizes so you can have one spool loaded with a bonefish line and another loaded with a tarpon or salmon line. Supplied in practical neoprene case that can be used while reel attached to rod. Lifetime workmanship warranty.

    Our verdict: Best saltwater reel on the market at under £300 - top quality, versatile reels backed up by excellent after-sales service. With a retrieve rate of nearly a foot of line per revolution the XLA910 is BfG's favourite bonefish reel and doubles up for salmon or tarpon when fitted with an XLA11 spool.

    Vision XLA-hard 6/7 fitted with shallow (large arbor) spool, ideal size for trout etc.

    Size: 3
    7/8" diameter
    Weight: approx. 6oz
    Capacity: WF7F + 100yds 20lb Rio Dacron
    or 150yds 30lb Gel Spun.
    Colour: titanium
    RRP: £279.99  Our Special Offer Price: £252.00 nett with Free UK Delivery.   

    Vision XLA-hard 8/9 same size as 6/7 but fitted with a deeper spool, ideal for bonefish etc.


    Size: 3
    7/8" diameter
    Weight: approx 6oz
    Capacity: WF7F + 250yds 20lb Rio Dacron
    or WF8F + 225yds 20lb Rio Dacron or WF9F + 200yds 20lb Rio Dacron.
    Colour: titanium
    RRP: £279.99  Our Special Offer Price: £252.00 nett with Free UK Delivery.  

    Select size


    Spare Spools to fit either of the above reels (XLA-6/7 and XLA-8/9 are interchangeable)
    Capacities as stated above
    Price: £119.99 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more!   

    Select size


    Vision XLA-hard 9/10 fitted with shallow (large arbor) spool, ideal size for bonefish, permit, small tarpon etc.

    Size: 4¼" diameter
    Weight: approx 8oz
    Capacity: WF8F + 200yds 30lb Rio Dacron
    or WF9F + 200yds 20lb Rio Dacron or WF10F + 200yds 30lb Gel Spun
    Colour: titanium
    RRP: £299.99  Our Special Offer Price: £270.00 nett with Free UK Delivery.

    Vision XLA-hard 11
    same size as the 9/10 but fitted with a deeper spool, ideal for tarpon, salmon etc.

    Size: 4¼" diameter
    Weight: approx 8oz
    Capacity: WF10F + 300yds 30lb Rio Dacron
    or WF11F + 200yds 30lb Rio Dacron or #10/11/12 Spey salmon line + 100yds 30lb Rio Dacron
    Colour: titanium
    RRP: £299.99 Our Special Offer Price: £270.00 nett with Free UK Delivery.   

    Select size


    Spare Spools to fit either of the above reels (XLA-9/10 and XLA-11 are interchangeable)
    Capacities as stated above
    Price: £129.99  less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more! 

    Select size





    Top quality saltwater reels from the USA, all with zero-maintenance drag systems. Five models to choose from...


    KONIC

    LITESPEED

    ULA FORCE

    Each model and size listed here is suitable for salwater use. All other models and sizes are available to order.


    Lamson KONIC


  • Pressure cast with molten ALDC12 aluminum alloy injected at 1,080 kgs pressure (ensures consistent, smooth and strong parts, unlike gravity cast reels).
  • Frame and spool are solid single-part pieces.
  • Skim cut on ANC machines (a thin surface layer is cut away to provide a finish comparable to fully-machined reels).
  • Patented conical drag system (same as on Waterworks ULA at £400+).
  • Aluminium & stainless steel construction.
  • Solid polyurethane coating.
  • Very low start-up inertia.
  • Large arbour format.
  • Subtle 2-way click.
  • Ambidextrous.
  • Draw-string reel bag.
  • Our verdict: Superb quality, lightweight & attractive, yet strong & practical at affordable prices. Excellent after-sales service.

    Lamson KONIC 3.5 (suitable for bonefish, permit, sea-trout etc.)  
    Size: 3¾" (9.5cm) diameter
    Weight: 6oz  (171g)
    Capacity: WF8F + 200yds 20lb Rio Dacron
    or WF9F + 200yds 30lb Gel Spun.
    Colour:
    metalic grey.

    Reel: £120.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more! 

    Spare Spool: £50.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more! 


    Lamson KONIC 4.0 (ideal for big bones, permit, tarpon etc.)
    Size: 3.9" diameter
    Weight: 6
    3/4oz  (194g)
    Capacity: WF9F + 300yds 30lb Rio Dacron
    or WF10F + 250yds 30lb Rio Dacron.
    Colour:
    metalic grey.

    Reel: £130.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more! 

    Spare Spool: £55.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more! 


    Lamson LITESPEED



    The new Lamson Litespeed is a true large arbor reel with the same fully-sealed conical drag system and Hard Alox™ finish as used in the Waterworks ULA. Like the ULA, the Litespeed Alox is machined in the U.S. from barstock aluminium. By utilizing a more traditional structural design and foregoing the use of titanium, a very fine, high performance large arbor reel can be offered at a value you would expect from Lamson. Lighter without sacrificing strength, the new Lightspeed Hard Alox will come in a close second to a corresponding ULA Force reel (below) in terms of retrieve rate and weight.

    Our verdict: Full high tech large arbor design with high tech features, extremely light, superb finish & excellent after-sales.

    Lamson LITESPEED 3.5 (most versatile size: suitable for bonefish, permit, sea bass, sea-trout, tarpon  etc.)
    Size: 4" diameter
    Weight: 6oz (170g)
    Capacity: WF8F + 225yds 20lb Rio Dacron
    or WF9F + 200yds 20lb Rio Dacron or WF10F + 200yds 30lb Gel Spun.
    Colour: grey Hard Alox™ satin finish.


    Reel: £300.00 (order #LITE3.5) Our Special Offer Price: £270.00 nett with Free UK Delivery. 

    Spare Spool: £130.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more! 


    Lamson LITESPEED 4.0 (ideal size for tarpon, salmon etc.)
    Size: 4½" diameter
    Weight: 10oz
    Capacity: WF9F + 300yds 30lb Rio Dacron
    or WF10F + 250yds 30lb Rio Dacron or WF10/11/12 Spey + 100yds 30lb Rio Dacron.
    Colour: grey Hard Alox™ satin finish.


    Reel: £330.00 (order #LITE4.0)  Our Special Offer Price: £295.00 nett with Free UK Delivery. 

    Spare Spool: £140.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more! 


    Waterworks ULA FORCE Saltwater/Spey


    Strength, grace, speed - just as tarpon, bonefish and steelhead have been shaped by the need to thrive in their environments, so have the ULA Force Saltwater/Spey series reels evolved to live comfortably amid salt, sun, sand, or silt; boat decks and river rocks; powerful fish and blistering runs.

    The result is the spectacular retrieve rate of a large-but-light "open" frame and ultra large arbor spool, the use of an oversized high-torque version of Waterworks-Lamson's fully sealed conical drag and Hard Alox™ super-hard ceramic finish. Each ULA reel is fully CNC machined in the U.S., with the highest standards of precision and craftsmanship.

    Our verdict: Ultmate combination of superb simplicity, form and function. Zero maintenace drag system. Superb finish & excellent after-sales service (in the unlikely event that you'll need it!).

    Waterworks ULA FORCE 3.3 (ideal size for bonefish, sea-trout etc.)
    Size: 3¾" diameter
    Weight: 7¼oz
    Capacity: WF8F + 200yds 20lb Rio Dacron
    or WF9F + 200yds Gel Spun.
    Colour: black/grey Hard Alox™ satin finish.

    Reel: £430.00 (order #ULA3.3) Our Special Offer Price: £385.00 nett with Free UK Delivery. 

    Spare Spool: £170.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more! 


    Waterworks ULA FORCE 3.4 (perfect size for bonefish, permit, sea bass etc.)
    Size: 4" diameter
    Weight: 7
    7/8oz
    Capacity: WF8F + 250yds 20lb Rio Dacron
    or WF9F + 220yds 20lb Rio Dacron.
    Colour: black/grey Hard Alox™ satin finish.

    Reel: £440.00 (order #ULA3.4) Our Special Offer Price: £395.00 nett with Free UK Delivery. 

    Spare Spool: £180.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more! 


    Waterworks ULA FORCE 3.5 (ideal size for big bones, permit, tarpon, salmon etc.)
    Size: 4¼" diameter
    Weight: 8½oz
    Capacity: WF10F + 250yds 20lb Rio Dacron
    or WF10F + 350yds 30lb Gel Spun or WF10/11 Spey + 100yds 30lb Rio Dacron.
    Colour: black/grey Hard Alox™ satin finish.

    Reel: £470.00 (order #ULA3.5) Our Special Offer Price: £425.00 nett with Free UK Delivery. 

    Spare Spool: £200.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more! 


    Waterworks ULA FORCE 4.0 (ideal size for giant tarpon, billfish, salmon etc.)
    Size: 4¾" diameter
    Weight: 10½oz
    Capacity: WF12F + 300yds 30lb Rio Dacron
    or WF12 Spey + 200yds 30lb Rio Dacron.
    Colour: black/grey Hard Alox™ satin finish.

    Reel: £500.00 (order #ULA4.0) Our Special Offer Price: £450.00 nett with Free UK Delivery. 

    Spare Spool: £220.00 less 10% Discount if you spend a total of £250.00 or more! 


    REEL CASES

    Reel cases are listed on our Bonefish Adventure Luggage page.


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    (Page last updated 13 April 2009)


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