The Evolution R is one of the best reels money can buy. Unique looking, these reels have performance that also sets them apart. The R is ideal for all freshwater endeavours and the silky smooth drag will protect your light tippets. Description Like no other. Machining a fly reel is as much art as it is skill. Just as a perfect loop flying over the water is a thing of beauty crafted by the caster, the Evolution R is the culmination of our engineers’ and machinists’ artistic and technical prowess. The Evolution R is not only lightweight, but also incredibly rigid and durable, with a unique geometry that is as functional as it is stylish. The innovative shape of the ultra-large arbor spool is engineered to force the even winding of the line across the face of the spool as it is retrieved - something never before seen in a fly reel. The new drag design is also an industry first: a fully sealed, bonded proprietary carbon fluoropolymer and stainless steel interface that delivers smooth power in a lightweight, compact package. Start up inertia is virtually non-existent to protect the most delicate of tippet. The Evolution R’s extremely wide range of brake adjustment also manages to produce some of the highest drag pressure found in a fly reel. This all is controlled by a subtle yet striking, frame-integrated drag knob that blends perfectly into the form of the reel. Its solid grip allows for easy manipulation of settings - even while wearing gloves. Couple this with the canvas phenolic handle, first introduced by Ross Reels, the on-the-water functionality of the Evolution R is second to none. Features SIZE DIAMETER WEIGHT LINE WEIGHT CAPACITY Evolution R 4 | 5 3.53" 4.82 oz. 4-5wt. WF4+100 WF5+75 Evolution R 5 | 6 3.78" 5.03 oz. 5-6wt. WF5+115 WF6+90 Evolution R 7 | 8 4.03" 5.18 oz. 7-8wt. WF7+180 WF8+150 ULTRALIGHT WEIGHT All models less than 5.2 oz and fully machined from 6061-T6 proprietary aluminum alloy SEALED DRAG Industry leading power-to-weight ratio in a fully sealed system | Proprietary carbon fiber and stainless steel disc stack STAINLESS STEEL INTERNALS All internal components are machined stainless steel CUSTOM HANDLE MATERIAL Fully machined canvas phenolic rod, resting on a 7075-T6 chromated aluminum post yields reduced weight and increased grip when wet FINISH Type II anodized for the perfect balance of hardness and color CONNECTION AND CONVERSION Quick release spool and easy left-hand to right-hand retrieve conversion FLY LINE COVERAGE 3wt. - 8wt. FISHING APPLICATION Designed for use in all freshwater, warmwater, and saltwater fishing environments
