Some get it done with a drag system, but some prefer to put a running fish in the palm of their handexactly why Orvis will always offer click-and-pawl fly reels like the proven legend of the Orvis Battenkill family. Ushered into the next decade with key design improvements, the ...Some get it done with a drag system, but some prefer to put a running fish in the palm of their handexactly why Orvis will always offer click-and-pawl fly reels like the proven legend of the Orvis Battenkill family. Ushered into the next decade with key design improvements, the Battenkill reel offers reliability and a workhorse nature Orvis didn't touchthose aspects are not for negotiation.
Instead, the team worked to tighten tolerances for even smoother operation and updated facets of the design like improved hand feel, a curved reel-foot that wont kink leaders, and new understated colours that complement the aesthetic of Superfine, Classic Bamboo, or even freshwater Helios and Recon rods. Each reel is built of 6061-T6 aircraft aluminium with an ergonomic Delrin handle, and changing from left to right hand retrieve is simple. Standard arbour with a ported design that pays homage to Battenkill reels of old.
A true modern classic. The proven legend, ushered into the next decade Smoother operation from tightened tolerances Kink-free leader storage from a curved reel-foot Audible, positive outgoing click Standard arbour with a ported design Built of 6061-T6 aircraft aluminium with an ergonomic Delrin handle Battenkill Click I is 2.8 diameter for 13wt. rods, II is 3" for 35wt.
and III is 3.25" for 57wt.