Oyster Blue Ridge 5/6/7wt Fly Reel – Ash Burl / Vivid Jester Red Acrylic Handle / Red Jasper

A classic full-cage fly reel with modern performance and one-of-a-kind artistic details.

It’s been a long and winding road to develop what we feel is the new standard in reels for the serious fly-fisherman with a classic aesthetic.  The angler’s journey with bamboo fly rods has always left them at a difficult crossroads when it came to matching their rod with the perfect reel.  Historically, there has only been two options - classic style OR modern features.  Our purpose in the development of these reels is to allow the classic angler to have it all.  The mid-arbor allows for much quicker line retrieval.  The exposed rim provides a smooth braking surface for palming the spool.  The sealed disk drag allows for an extreme range of options no matter if you’re fishing microscopic midge patterns or hammering the banks for monsters with streamers and sinking lines.  Spool removal can be done without tools and no loose parts to fall in the river.  Never before has there been a classic style reel that is so profoundly capable.  They are lightweight, absolutely beautiful, and completely designed, machined, and assembled in the U.S.A.

The 5/6/7 weight is a 3.3" mid-arbor reel with a fully sealed drag system built for 5, 6, and 7 weight lines. It works well on bamboo fly rods and looks just as good on graphite, carbon, or fiberglass.

Specifications:

• Side inserts: Ash burl wood with black lettering
• Lock knob gemstone (10mm): Red Jasper
• Drag knob gemstone (4mm): Red Jasper
• Crank handle: Vivid Jester Red Acrylic

Burl wood: Exotic ash burl veneer inserts give this reel one-of-a-kind character. A proprietary impregnation process makes the natural wood durable and waterproof.

Features:

• Full-cage body: Single-piece raised-pillar cage machined from 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum, with smooth curved surfaces throughout.
• Mid-arbor vented spool: Six large vents dry backing quickly. The mid-arbor design gives strong retrieval rates without making the reel overly large or wide.
• Sealed carbon drag: Smooth, linear carbon drag from 0 to 4 lbs across a single turn of the knob, sealed by four O-rings to keep water out.
• Palming rim: A generous exposed spool surface lets you palm the reel for extra sensitivity and control during a fight.
• Visual drag indicator: The drag knob gemstone doubles as a pointer against a graduated scale, so you can read your setting at a glance.
• Captured, dampened spool lock: The filleted lock knob stays attached to the spool at all times. Light damping keeps it from backing out unintentionally.
• Serpentine handlebar: A three-dimensional handlebar with filleted edges, anodized to match the body, with a recessed counterweight.
• Built to last: 6061-T6 aluminum, 316 stainless steel components, and stainless fasteners throughout.
• Hand-finished: Precision-machined components are paired with burl wood or acrylic inserts and gemstones set by hand, giving every reel its own character.

Specifications:

• Line weight: 5 / 6 / 7 wt
• Body material: 6061-T6 anodized aircraft aluminum
• Outer diameter: 3.3 in
• Arbor diameter: 1.75 in
• Spool width: 0.875 in
• Spool volume: 4.1 cu in
• Weight: 5.85 oz (varies slightly by insert material)
• Drag range: 0–4 lbs
• Drag rotation: 342°

Complimentary premium fly line, backing and UPS ground shipping with the purchase of any reel.  

Oyster will rig your new reel with backing and a premium line so you are ready to hit the water when it arrives!