The Torque is Galvan's flagship and one of the few reels on the wall genuinely machined start to finish in the United States, designed, cut, and assembled by the Galvan family in Sonora, California, out of 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum bar stock.
Nine sizes, five colors, and a drag that has been refined for two decades rather than reinvented every season.
Specifications
| Size | Line wt | Weight | Diameter | Backing + line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-3 | 2-3 | 4.2 oz | 3.00" | 75 yd / 50 yd 20 lb + WF-2/3-F |
| T-4 | 4-5 | 4.5 oz | 3.25" | 100 yd / 75 yd 20 lb + WF-4/5-F |
| T-5 | 5-6 | 4.8 oz | 3.50" | 125 yd / 100 yd 20 lb + WF-5/6-F |
| T-6 | 6-7 | 5.2 oz | 3.75" | 150 yd / 125 yd 20 lb + WF-6/7-F |
| T-7 | 7 | 6.3 oz | 3.875" | 150 yd 20 lb + WF-7-F |
| T-8 | 8 | 7.6 oz | 4.00" | 200 yd 20 lb + WF-8-F |
| T-9 | 9 | 7.9 oz | 4.125" | 225 yd 20 lb + WF-9-F |
| T-10 | 10 | 8.2 oz | 4.25" | 250 yd 30 lb + WF-10-F |
| T-12 | 12 | 8.6 oz | 4.50" | 300 yd 30 lb + WF-12-F |
Colors: black, clear, green, blue, burnt orange. Not every color is stocked in every size: check the dropdown for current availability and pricing.
Note the line ratings. Galvan rates the smaller sizes across two line weights. A T-4 covers a 4 or 5 weight, a T-5 covers 5 or 6. If you are balancing a 5 weight rod, either the T-4 or T-5 works: the T-4 sits lighter, the T-5 gives you more backing and a faster retrieve.
The drag: read this if you fish salt
The Torque drag is a carbon fiber and Ertalyte TX compression system, and it is excellent: smooth startup, wide adjustment range through the microTune knob, and simple enough that it will outlive you. It is not a sealed drag. Galvan does not claim it is.
For freshwater and normal flats use that is a non-issue: rinse it and it lasts decades. But if you are wading deep in salt, fishing from a skiff that takes spray, or you have a habit of dunking reels, look at The Grip. Same Galvan build with a fully sealed Water Lock hub and hybrid ceramic bearings. It costs more and it is the right tool for that job.
Details worth knowing
- Spool interchange: Torque and Rush Light spools swap in the same size. A T-5 spool fits an R-5 LT and vice versa. Handy if you run both.
- Spool release: P.B.R. push-button, no tools
- Retrieve change: flip the pawl to switch left or right hand, no tools, no parts to lose
- Finish: Type II anodize, saltwater safe
- Arbor: true large arbor, fully ported frame, spool and handle, counterbalanced
- Spey weight kits available in sizes 8, 10 and 12-1 oz each, for balancing two-handed rods
Warranty: lifetime to the original owner on parts and workmanship, with proof of purchase from an authorized dealer. We are one. Out-of-warranty repairs are available directly through Galvan at a reasonable cost. This is a reel you will hand down.
Galvan does not sell direct: only through authorized dealers. Come handle one at the shop. Ed's Fly Shop, 432 E Main St, downtown Montrose, Colorado.
