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.
