Ross Colorado Reels
The Ross Colorado Reel is a great option for click/pawl fans who fish small to medium size streams like I do. These are the latest generation of Colorado reels and have a new machined aesthetic that looks great on just about any fly rod. The click drag has been upgraded, and the sound is exciting when the take from a big trout shoots its way down stream. Like most contemporary reels, you can palm the rim of the spool for extra drag. The reels are large arbor designed with the 2/3 model being 3.22" in diameter and the 3/4 model having a 3.57" diameter. The large arbor helps with a quick wind of line to get the trout on the drag as fast as anything out there on the market. The 2/3 model has a drag resistance set perfectly for my little mountain Rios, while the 3/4 model's drag is a touch light for my liking. The cutthroats in Colorado were screaming some line off that 3/4 reel and I was palming the rim more than I should have had to. Not a big criticism mind you, I just wo
