The most affordable way to own a reel machined in our town. Ross calls the Cimarron the perfect entry point into the family, and it is — but it is not an entry-level reel in the usual sense. It is fully machined, fully anodized, and made start to finish in Montrose, Colorado, about a mile from our front door. Nothing about it is stamped, cast, or imported.
The drag is built on the Animas system — the open-faced composite design Ross has been refining for years. The cosmetics are the fun part: bronze Cerakote drag knob, Cerakoted escapement cover, brown canvas micarta handle. Named for the Cimarron River, and the lineage goes back to the 1980s.
Full lineup
| Size | Weight | Diameter | Width | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 5.8 oz | 3.25" | 0.98" | WF4 + 65 yds / WF5 + 50 yds |
| 5/6 | 6.2 oz | 3.50" | 1.02" | WF5 + 80 yds / WF6 + 60 yds |
| 7/8 | 6.8 oz | 3.88" | 1.02" | WF7 + 180 yds / WF8 + 160 yds |
Colors: Matte Black, Matte Platinum, Matte Olive, Matte Blue. Check the selector for what's on the shelf — anything not listed we can usually get from the factory in days, not weeks. Current pricing is on the selector above.
Who it's for: the angler buying their first serious reel, the second-rod setup, or anyone who wants American-made without stretching the budget. It will outlive several rods.
Details that matter
- Composite drag based on the trusted Animas system
- Fully anodized machined frame and spool with enhanced frame walls
- Bronze Cerakote drag knob and Cerakoted escapement cover
- Brown canvas micarta handle
- Anodized in Ross's own closed-loop, zero-discharge Montrose facility
Moving up within Ross: the Animas gets you a lighter frame (4.1 oz at 4/5 versus 5.8) with the same drag family; the Evolution LTX adds a much stronger stacked-disc drag; the Evolution R adds a fully sealed seven-disc stack. We stock all of them, and you can put them side by side on 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.
