Wychwood River & Stream Fly Reel

Wychwood River & Stream Fly Reel

The lightest fly reel that Wychwood has ever produced (at the time of production in 2012), this River & Stream reel operates at the cutting edge of fly fishing engineering. Taking lightweight to the extreme, this River & Stream Fly reel will have you wondering whether you remembered to fit your reel to your rod at all and it makes even the lightest offerings from other manufacturers feel like dead weights in comparison. The smallest 2/3 version of the reel is a featherweight 50g. This is unheard of and, until you hold it, you’ll be convinced we’ve missed a figure off the front of that statistic. Even the larger 4/5 size isn’t weighty by any stretch of the imagination and it comes in at a mere 58g itself. These light weights aren’t just for show, though, and if you’re an angler who likes to spend several hours fly fishing without putting your rod down then this reel will feel like a blessing.

If this weightless reel was possible, why aren’t other manufacturers creating similarly lightweight reels? This reel has been manufactured using Wychwood’s specialised Multi-Axis CNC technology and involves a highly skilled process of material removable that other manufactures just can’t achieve without effecting the structural integrity and performance ability of the reel. This feather technology isn’t the only bonus feature of the reel, however, and it also benefits from Wychwood’s brand new adjustable clicker drag. This system has been purpose designed for fly fishing and it provides additional linear tension on the line when you need it the most, preventing over run of your fly line when playing a fish. The handle of the reel has also been set up for fish playing enjoyment and has been injection moulded to provide a highly comfortable fit. If you’re looking for a fly reel to take your angling to the next level then you need look no futher – this is the only viable contender.