Ever heard of a Shimano Stella spinning reel? How about a Shimano Calais or Calcutta casting reel? These are recognized as the world's best spinning and casting reels. Now there is a fly reel ready for the designation as "world's best".

Introducing the new G. Loomis Current line of Fly Reels. Marvelous in their workmanship, unequaled in function, and exceptional in their sheer beauty. What better reel to match with the world's best fly rods!

These reels were designed over a period of 2 years in a joint engineering effort by the senior staff at G. Loomis in conjunction with the design and engineering department at Shimano. Guess they are really the "Stella" or "Calais" or "Calcutta" of fly reels.

Features include S A-RB shielded stainless steel bearings (10 times more corrosion resistant!), WP waterproof adjustable drag with Dartanium friction discs, Easy-change winding direction, one-touch spool removal, Large Arbor design, Counter-balanced spool, Cold forged and machined body and spool, wood handle.

After you're gone, these reels will cause fights among your heirs. Until then, a top of the line water resistant drag system will put the odds decidedly in your favor when you tussle with drag testing fish. Double anodized and cold forged they're light, strong and easy on the eyes. A quick-change push button spool and easy handle conversion makes it easy to swap lines and will keep the southpaws happy.