ross-colorado-fly-reel-colorado-cutthroat-special-edition
ross-colorado-fly-reel-colorado-cutthroat-special-edition, LIMITED EDITION WITH A CAUSE.$75 from every special edition reel will be contributed towards the Clear Fork Muddy Creek project for restoring Colorado River cutthroat trout in their native area.ABOUT THE COLORADO RIVER CUTTHROAT REELThe Colorado River Cutthroat Reel is a special addition Colorado 4/5 reel.With only 495 of these special 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 soundColor is Fall foliage.A novel, all -metal external clicker accentuates the back of the reel - complete with a hand painted cutthroat clicker plate, emphasising the inspiration of our limited edition reels.ABOUT THE COLORADO RIVER CUTTHROAT TROUT:The Colorado River cutthroat has been called one of the most spectacular of the cutthroat trout and one of the most beautiful fish in North America.They have a bright yellow-gold body with a brassy-green back and orange belly.Colorado River cutthroat trout are spring spawners, although low water temperatures at altitude can push spawning back as late as July.Restoration of CRCT habitat needs to address both habitat quality issues and issues of spatial limitation The Colorado LT set the bar for lightweight click pawl reels. The new Colorado takes it to the next level.This thoroughly updated design brings a beautiful aesthetic defined by aerodynamic shapes and surfaces. The look of this reel is different from anything on the market today. A novel, all-metal external clicker accentuates the back of the reel, complete with a machined silhouette of our local San Juan Mountains and a classic click-pawl sound. The spool is even more open than its predecessor, making the face of the reel appear spacious and clean, with the beveled large arbor showing off the backing and line just as well as it picks it up.The semi-caged frame adds unmatched strength and rigidity, but with only a minimal weight gain - just enough to balance out a wider range of lightweight rods. The industry-first bushing is fully machined from Vesconite - a material specifically designed to be used in the toughest marine bearing applications, guaranteeing a lifetime of flawless operation.Classic sound and feel meets modern strength and design to make the Colorado a functional piece of art - both on and off the water. With every angle and material carefully analyzed and considered, the new Colorado is designed to be fished from small streams to big rivers and everything in between.New semi-caged frame provides unprecedented strength in a lightweight packageVesconite bushing for a uniquely smooth feelUnidirectional click-pawl dragCrisp, audible soundCanvas micarta handle enhances grip when wetLarge arbor for fast retrieval and reduced line memoryFinishSizeWidthDiameterWeightLine WeightCapacityFall FoliageColorado - 4|50.850"3.57"3.5 oz4-5wt.WF4 + 90WF5 + 75