The 2019 Animas takes the time-proven features that made the original Animas a guide favorite and incorporates new machined features that bring it into the modern era of Ross.

A fully-redesigned frame and spool are highlights of the new Animas. The spool shows off the cutting-edge manufacturing techniques Ross Reels has developed, delivering a design that is incredibly strong and visually stunning. The Animas also re-joins the family by incorporating an ultra-light canvas phenolic handle which gets tackier when wet. A new trouble-free spool release yields zero-maintenance performance, allowing the Animas to be ready for any fresh or saltwater excursion.

The frame is accented by a machined silhouette of the Colorado mountains in Ross Reels backyard. Its uniquely ported design and structural profile are eye-catching industry firsts. The two-tone drag knob sports an updated aesthetic with a lower profile and increased grip. An improved composite drag system delivers more power in an established Ross design used and loved by more than 80,000 fly anglers the world over.

• Limited Edition 4/5 Animas Reels based on the Kern River Rainbow Trout and Eastern Brook Trout
• A portion of each reel sold will go back to Trout Unlimited’s Embrace A Stream (EAS) grant program where funds will then be dispersed to TU chapter projects focused on conservation efforts benefiting these species.
• With only 495 of each of these special reels available, each one will include a number of 1 to 495 as well as “Rainbow” or “Brook” on the reel foot
• The Brook Trout reel color is a unique redish-orange coloring found on a brook trout
• Hand-painted spots on each drag knob directly relate to each species adding an additional level of unique beauty to each reel

Features:

• WEIGHT
• All models less than 3.0 oz
• FRAME/SPOOL MATERIAL
• 6061-T6 proprietary aluminum alloy designed for Ross Reels
• MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS
• Fully machined from a solid one-piece frame and solid one-piece spool for maximum strength and rigidity
• HANDLE MATERIAL
• Machined canvas phenolic rod, resting on a 7075-T6 chromated aluminum post for increased grip and reduced weight, eliminating the need for a counter weight
• DRAG MECHANISM
• All metal click/pawl mechanism with a stainless steel pawl, gear, and spring.
• SPOOL ROTATION, CONNECTION AND CONVERSION
• Machined marine-grade bronze bushing which rotates on a stainless steel spindle with a quick release spool and easy left-hand to right-hand retrieve conversion
• FINISH
• Type II anodized for the perfect balance of hardness and color
• FLY LINE COVERAGE
• 0wt. – 5wt.
• FISHING APPLICATION
• Designed for use in all freshwater and warm water fishing environments
• LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

With only 495 of these special edition reels available, each one will include a number of 1 to 495, as well as Colorado on the reel foot.

Unidirectional click-pawl drag with a crisp, audible sound

Each purchase will include an introductory one-year Trout Unlimited membership card, entitling you (or a friend if youre already a member) to an annual subscription to TROUT Magazine, membership in your local TU chapter, and more.

NO DISCOUNTS ON THIS REEL.