Machined in Montrose, Colorado: a mile from our door, on the banks of the Uncompahgre, from raw bar stock to finished anodizing.
The Colorado is Ross's click-pawl reel and the lightest thing they build: 3.2 ounces in the 2/3. No disc drag, no sealed stack, just a novel all-metal external clicker on the back of the reel, machined with a San Juan Mountains silhouette, making the sound that made people fall in love with fly fishing in the first place. On a 2, 3, or 4 weight, that is not a compromise. It is the entire experience.
Full lineup
| Size | Weight | Diameter | Width | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 3.2 oz | 3.22" | 0.850" | WF2 + 75 yds / WF3 + 50 yds |
| 4/5 | 3.5 oz | 3.57" | 0.850" | WF4 + 80 yds / WF5 + 70 yds |
Colors: Matte Black, Platinum, Matte Olive, Matte Blue, plus limited runs through the year. Current pricing is on the selector above.
Picking one
- Creeks, brookies, glass rods: the 2/3. Pair it with a fiberglass 3 weight and the whole outfit nearly disappears.
- Everyday dry-fly trout: the 4/5 on an 8½-foot 4 weight.
Details that matter
- Unidirectional click-pawl with an all-metal external clicker and a crisp, audible note
- Semi-caged frame; beveled large arbor with a very open spool
- Industry-first Vesconite bushing: a material developed for the toughest marine bearing applications
- Canvas micarta handle; San Juan Mountains machined into the clicker
- Hard-anodized in Ross's own closed-loop Montrose facility
Need a drag instead? If your light rod also pulls duty on bigger water, the Animas 4/5 is only about half an ounce heavier and brings a real composite disc drag. We stock both, and you are welcome to hold them side by side at the counter.
Warranty: Ross limited lifetime warranty to the original owner, valid only on reels purchased from an authorized dealer, which we are. Service happens at the Montrose factory, typically within four weeks.
Ed's Fly Shop, 432 E Main St, downtown Montrose, Colorado.
