Machined in Montrose, Colorado: a mile from our shop. Bar stock in one door, anodized finished reel out the other, all on the banks of the Uncompahgre.
The Evolution R Salt is the Evolution R turned all the way up. Where the R runs a seven-disc sealed stack, the Salt runs sixteen sealed discs of stainless steel and carbon fluoropolymer producing nearly 30 pounds of drag pressure. Internals are machined stainless with a special saltwater coating, the frame and spool are reinforced, and the spool carries an industry-first pair of dual mini counterbalances, so it stays dead smooth when a fish is 200 yards into your backing and the reel is spinning faster than you can think.
Full lineup
| Size | Weight | Diameter | Arbor width | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 7.51 oz | 4.08" | 1.350" | WF7 + 235 yds / WF8 + 215 yds |
| 9/10 | 8.00 oz | 4.43" | 1.420" | WF9 + 325 yds / WF10 + 275 yds |
| 11/12 | 8.85 oz | 4.75" | 1.500" | WF11 + 300 yds (30#) / WF12 + 250 yds (30#) |
Colors: Matte Black, Platinum, Matte Olive, Matte Blue. Rated 7 through 12 weight. Current pricing is on the selector above.
Picking one
- Bonefish, redfish, stripers: the 7/8.
- Permit, big reds, small tarpon: the 9/10-325 yards behind a 9 weight line.
- Tarpon and blue water: the 11/12.
Details that matter
- Sixteen-disc fully sealed drag, roughly 30 lb of pressure
- Machined stainless internals with a dedicated saltwater coating
- Reinforced frame and spool; dual mini counterbalances kill vibration on long runs
- Canvas phenolic handle on a 7075-T6 chromated aluminum post
- Type II anodized; quick-release spool; easy left/right retrieve conversion
Spare spools: stocked here in matching finishes, worth having when a flats trip means a floater and an intermediate.
Warranty: Ross limited lifetime warranty to the original owner, valid only on reels bought from an authorized dealer, which we are. All service happens at the Montrose factory, typically within four weeks.
Ed's Fly Shop, 432 E Main St, downtown Montrose, Colorado.
