The Ross Evolution fly fishing reel is the jewel in the crown of Americas most popular fly reel manufacturer. Machined from a single piece of proprietary Aluminium alloy, it is a large arbor reel that is the lightest in its class.
The real bonus of this reel cannot even be seen with the eye. It is the high-end triple redundant drag system, designed and built to cater for the most demanding of situations.
Each model in the range has been individually and uniquely designed with a specific diameter and width, in order to maximize the properties of drag consistency and rapid line retrieval.
There are 6 different sized reels in this Evolution series. The table below indicates the different specifications of each model. Each model is also available in Black, Copper and Slate-Blue color (as you can see in the adjacent picture).
 ROSS EVOLUTION # 3.5, FLY REEL, COPPER, NEW, NR US $239.99 |
 2010 Ross Evolution LT 1 Fly Reel Black NEW free line US $255.00 |
 2010 Ross Evolution LT 0 Fly Reel Black NEW free line US $245.00 |
 2010 Ross Evolution LT 2 Fly Reel Black NEW free line US $275.00 |
 2010 Ross Evolution LT 3 Fly Reel Black NEW free line US $295.00 |
 2010 Ross Evolution LT 4 Fly Reel Black NEW free line US $315.00 |
 NEW Ross Evolution LT 0 Fly Reel Copper with free line US $245.00 |
 NEW Ross Evolution LT 1 Fly Reel Copper with free line US $255.00 |
 Ross Evolution LT 1.5 Fly Reel Copper NEW free line US $265.00 |
"What a great reel, smooth consistent drag, good looks, nice sound, decent price for it's class."
Brian H. - Vancouver (tacklefiles.net)
| #0 | #1 | #1.5 | #2 | #3 | #3.5 | |
| Line Capacity | WF2+50 | WF3+75 | WF4+100 | WF5+125 | WF6+175 | WF7+250 |
| Line Weight | 1-3wt | 2-4wt | 3-5wt | 4-6wt | 5-7wt | 6-8wt |
| Spool Width | .85" | .90" | .90" | .95" | 1.00" | 1.00" |
| Reel Diameter | 2.75" | 3.00" | 3.125" | 3.25" | 3.50" | 3.625" |
| Reel Weight | 3.4 oz | 3.6 oz | 3.8 oz | 3.9 oz | 4.1 oz | 4.5 oz |
Line capacity specifications are quoted in yards, and are based on floating fly line and #20 backing. If increased to #30 backing then the maximum reel capacities will be reduced by approx. 20%. Capacities can also vary depending on differing manufacturer line diameters.
"It is smooth and easy to use. I am a 70 year old grandmother, who at 65 took up fly fishing and I feel I need the very best to learn with at this time in my life. This reel is the very best .... Cannot say enough about this reel."
Common Specifications
Construction Material : 6061-T6 proprietary aluminum alloy
Drag Material : Delrin 500AF with impregnated Teflon - a space-age polymer material that is self-lubricating, heat-resistant, durable, and maintenance free.
Spool Rotation Mechanism : Oil impregnated bronze bushing, rotating on a stainless steel spindle.
Fly Rod : Range from 1wt to 8wt
Design Application : Designed for both a fresh water and a salt water operating environment.
"Drag is exceptionally smooth with practically no start-up inertia, helps protect fine tippets. Good finish and well priced"
To show how good the drags are in the modern high performance equipment, the guys from Field and Stream's fly fishing blog hooked a Ross Evolution fly reel up to the back of a motorbike. Check this out !!
"This large arbor reel has an incredibly smooth drag sytem that is virtually maintenance free. In the copper finish it's quite an eye-catcher too! I highly recommend this reel."
