Some get it done with a drag system. Some prefer to put a running fish in the palm of their hand""exactly why we'll always offer click-and-pawl reels like the proven legend of the Orvis reel family. Ushered into the next decade with key design improvements, we didn't touch the reliability and workhorse nature""those aspects are not for negotiation. Instead, the team worked to tighten tolerances for even smoother operation and updated facets of the design like improved hand feel, a curved reel foot that won't kink leaders and new understated colors that complement the aesthetic of Superfine(R), Classic Bamboo, or even freshwater Helios(TM) and Recon(R) rods. Each reel is built of 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum with an ergonomic Delrin(R) handle and changing from left to right hand retrieve is simple. Standard arbor with a ported design that pays homage to Battenkill reels of old. A true modern classic. Battenkill Click I is 2.8" diameter for 1-3wt. rods, II is 3" for 3-5wt. and III is 3.25" for 5-7wt. Imported.