 Free
fly line, backing and spooling with the purchase of a Waterworks Lamson ULA
Force Saltwater/Spey Hard Alox Fly Reel!
Your reel will arrive ready to fish; professionally spooled with a free fly
line and backing, and set to your preferred retrieval direction. You
can also upgrade your fly line to achieve the perfect setup for your fishing
destination. If you want to substitute for a different fly line or
have any questions, please contact us. Please allow a couple of days
for reel assembly and shipping.
Strength, grace, speed; just as tarpon, bonefish and steelhead have been shaped
by the need to thrive in their environments, so have the FS series reels evolved
to live comfortably amid salt, sun, sand, or silt; boat decks and river rocks;
powerful fish and blistering runs.
The result is the spectacular retrieve rate of a large-but-light "open" frame
and spool; the use of an oversized, high-torque version of our patented conical
drag; the benefit of a super-hard ceramic anodize finish.
Each FS reel is fully CNC machined in the U.S., with the highest standards of
precision and craftsmanship. And if you happen to find them beautiful as well as
functional, we won't take credit for that. They are, like the fish, just
products of their environment.
| Model
|
Diameter |
Width
|
Weight |
Rod
Wt. |
Line
|
Capacity |
| Waterworks
Lamson ULA Force Saltwater/Spey 3.3 Hard Alox Fly Reel (FS
3.3) |
3.75"
|
1.50"
|
7.00 oz |
8 |
WF8 |
200 yds
20# |
| Waterworks
Lamson ULA Force Saltwater/Spey 3.4 Hard Alox Fly Reel (FS 3.4) |
4.00"
|
1.50"
|
8.00 oz |
8,9 |
WF9 |
220 yds
20# |
| Waterworks
Lamson ULA Force Saltwater/Spey 3.5 Hard Alox Fly Reel (FS 3.5) |
4.25"
|
1.50"
|
9.00 oz
|
9,10
|
WF10
|
250 yds
30# |
| Waterworks
Lamson ULA Force Saltwater/Spey Hard Alox Fly Reel with spey line
(FS 3.5) |
4.25"
|
1.50"
|
9.00 oz
|
8,9,10
|
WF10
|
200 yds
20# |
| Waterworks
Lamson ULA Force Saltwater/Spey 4 Hard Alox Fly Reel (FS 4) |
4.75"
|
1.50"
|
10.50 oz
|
11,12
|
WF12
|
300 yds
30# |
| Waterworks
Lamson ULA Force Saltwater/Spey 4 Hard Alox Fly Reel with spey line
(FS 4) |
4.75"
|
1.50"
|
10.50 oz
|
10,11,12
|
WF12
|
200 yds
30# |
Technical Detail and Specifications
Line Storage Format Our large arbor reels maximize the benefits of large
arbor design by maximizing the arbor diameter-to-width ratio. The spool is large
in circumference and wide, so that line is stored in a shallow layer. The
increased circumference provides high retrieve rate and eliminates line coil
memory. The wide, shallow line layer means there is little radius change as line
is pulled form the reel. This results in constant drag torque during long runs
and eliminates the risk of tippets breaking due to drag force gain.
Hard Alox Finish All of our premium reels are offered
in one fantastic finish only -- a proprietary combination of alloy selection and
conversion coating that we call “Hard Alox”. The term Hard Alox is taken from
the anodizing process itself, wherein the aluminum surface is converted to
aluminum oxide. By increasing the coating thickness and reducing porosity, our
Hard Alox coating is much more durable than any other reel. Ask a dealer for a
demonstration and prepare to be impressed.
Hard Alox trumps the conventional and abiquitous Type 2
anodize, a finish which emphasizes gloss and color selection over durability. In
place of Type 2 we offer you enhanced resistance to abraision, impact and
corrosion and a look that tells the story of beauty which, while not being just
“skin deep”, actually does start there.
Drag System The ULA, Litespeed and Velocity drag
consists of a pair of precisely matched conical elements which are drawn
together with spring tension to produce variable rates of smooth rotational
braking. By re-configuring the surface area of traditional disks into a pair of
matching conical elements we were able to seal the drag completely from
moisture, salt and grit. And since the mass of the drag elements is centralized,
the spool's rotating mass is much lower which makes the reel more responsive to
light drag settings. Because the average radius of the contact surface is much
smaller (being conical rather than disk-shaped), start-up torque is too low to
measure. US Patent #5,915,639; other patents pending.
Clutch Most premium reels rely on a pawl type clutch
mechanism. These are often vulnerable to stress related failure, contamination
and wear. The ULA, Litespeed and Velocity employ a Torrington zero-lash roller
clutch. This mechanism relies on the locking effect of a number of ramps and
rollers to achieve torque transmission. There are no "teeth" or "steps" to break
off or wear out. And the zero-lash feature means instant engagement. This
improves feel and eliminates "spike" that the reel, line and leader experience
when a typical pawl clutch hooks up.
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