Pros: Speedy pickup, good build quality, good drag system Cons: Wish it accommodated more line/backing
I've had the Battenkill Large Arbor in 5/6 size for about 2 years now, and I can't ever imagine switching back to a traditional-sized reel. When I use one of my friends' traditional reels now, I hate it. I feel like I'm working twice as hard and not...
Pros: Lots of line pickup Cons: Arbor is too shallow
The Battenkill Large Arbor by Orvis is the ultimate large arbor reel. The Battenkill LA's huge arbor picks up enough line to hold that fish that is running right at you. The drag is totally enclosed, and requires little to no maintenance at all.
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Pros: Orvis Battenkill Large Arbor has Same DNA. as ther traditional battenkill reel. Cons: spool should be larger
The Battenkill Large Arbow fly reel combines the lates in large arbow design with the dependability of the Battenkill reel series. The Battenkill Large Arbow is a true large
arbor reel, with several outstanding features:
*Ultra-large arbor...
Battenkill reels are the best-selling fly reels in the world. They've proven themselves over the years to be the standard by which all other fly reels...More at eBay
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