Our Hydros II fly-fishing reel gets a full cage and tighter tolerances in this updated Euro nymphing version. Eliminates the possibility of line slipping between spool and frame with a fully caged Hydros version that includes even tighter tolerances Slightly heavier to better balance longer rods Bombproof, truck-stopping, fully sealed Hydros drag system with stacked carbon/stainless steel disc washers and zero startup inertia Ergonomically accessible drag knob A refined seal on the sealed drag to protect the clutch bearing in the drag mechanism Radiused reel foot for kink-free leader protection 3.5 in. diameter. 5.6 oz. Our wildly popular HydrosA(R) fly-fishing reel now makes its debut as a fully caged European nymphing machine. Given this style of fishing heavily leans on impossibly thin running line or monofilament for casting, we&&';;ve modified our Hydros II into a Euro version with a full cage and tightened the tolerances to completely eliminate lines from slipping between spool and frame. We&&';;ve also increased the reel&&';;s weight slightly to better balance with the 10&'; and 11&'; rods so common in Euro circles. Again, we set out to make the best Euro reel, and we ended up creating an absolute machine, complete with the same forward-thinking attributes of the standard Hydros series. The reel includes a more ergonomically accessible drag knob. A refined seal on the sealed drag to protect the clutch bearing in the drag mechanism. That radiused reel foot for kink-free leader protection. Above all, it&&';;s still got the bombproof, truck-stopping, fully sealed Hydros drag system with stacked carbon/stainless steel disc washers and zero startup inertia. In matte olive with silver accents.