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This reel is great a budget-friendly, inexpensive reel with a drag. This reel is great for kids as it stands up to being, dropped and knocked around. Large arbor modern look and styling that is visually pleasing. Fully cast and wears well even with hard use and abuse.
Ideal for
- Great for beginners
- Budget friendly
- Highly durable
Not ideal for
- Drag system is sub par
- Drag system is unsealed
The Orvis Clearwater Large Arbor Cassette Reel is a great affordable disc drag reel for beginning to intermediate fly anglers. This large arbor reel can easily be changed from left to right hand retrieve. The large arbor design quickly retrieves line. The Orvis Clearwater Large Arbor Cassette Reel is for the fly angler looking for a reliable yet affordable reel. Key Features:
- Die-cast – The die-cast and matte finish to this reel provides a rugged reel for the price.
- Cassette – Being a cassette, this package comes with two spare cassette-type spools. This allows a fisherman to have three fly line options available that are easily changable for different conditions or applications.
- Carbon to Stainless Disc Drag – This reel's stacked disc drag system is a powerful yet smooth and affordable drag system.
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Baily Dent tested this product
This reel is great a budget-friendly, inexpensive reel with a drag. This reel is great for kids as it stands up to being, dropped and knocked around. Large arbor modern look and styling that is visually pleasing. Fully cast and wears well even with hard use and abuse.
Ideal for
- Great for beginners
- Budget friendly
- Highly durable
Not ideal for
- Drag system is sub par
- Drag system is unsealed
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Baily Dent
Fly Fishing Expert3.8/5
Joseph Smith owns this product
The Orvis Clearwater LA fly reel is a great option for fly fishing anglers looking for an entry level fly reel. The strong drag features a smooth start up inertia and will handle just about any freshwater fishing conditions. Built from aluminum, this reel is lightweight yet strong and durable.
Ideal for
- Large Arbor assists in quicker line pick up.
- This reel has a strong drag.
- This reel will handle just about any freshwater fishing situation.
Not ideal for
- Cast aluminum construction, although durable, is not as strong as machined aluminum.
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Joseph Smith
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