For anglers who spend their days on four- and five-weights, the Basic Black Vaya in 4/5 with an ebony handle is about as versatile as a trout reel gets. The blacked-out finish keeps things low-key so the reel simply does its job, whether you are throwing dries on a spring creek or nymphing a freestone run.
Designed and machined in Colorado, it is a partially-ported, large-arbor reel with a sealed carbon-and-stainless drag - light on the rod, smooth under load, and finely adjustable for the light tippets a 4- or 5-weight demands.
Key features
- Understated Basic Black finish with an ebony handle
- Partially-ported frame that keeps weight down and rigidity up
- Milled fly-pattern silhouettes inside, specific to this size
- Sealed five-disc carbon and stainless drag stack
- Large-arbor 4/5 spool for faster retrieve and less coiling
- Mechanical incoming click and smooth outgoing drag
- Quick-change spool, user-convertible retrieve; made in the USA
Looking for a do-everything trout reel? Try this 4/5 Vaya at Ed's Fly Shop, 432 E Main St, Montrose.