Fly Fishing Tackle: Cortland Endurance Fly Reel Evaluation

If you appreciate fly fishing, then it’s very likely you also delight in collecting fly fishing tackle. Throughout the off season, there’s nothing more engaging than reading catalogues and browsing the internet for the perfect bits of equipment. Here is some information regarding a great fly reel I’ve recently noticed: the remarkably versatile Cortland Endurance.

Regarding the Cortland Endurance Fly Reel

The reel possesses standard and large arbours, making it an excellent selection for trout and salmon fishers similarly. Equipped with 2x 9/10 spools and 2x 7/8 spools, the Endurance reel is definitely an exceptional value for the cost. The standard and large arbour cassettes are made out of sturdy, long-lasting polycarbonate. Polycarbonate is a form of plastic developed from a nearly unbreakable and exceptionally tough polymer which can be extruded and crafted into a wide selection of components. Polycarbonate resists heat quite well and even is applied in making bullet proof “glass” including that found in high-security applications. Hence, you can depend on the polycarbonate parts of a Cortland Endurance reel to operate perfectly for a long time.

Fly Fishing Tackle -More Attributes of the Cortland Endurance Fly Reel

To achieve added versatility, many spool sizes are sold separately. The structure of the Endurance reel is built from cast aluminium and made to be both sturdy and portable, an attribute you’re sure to take pleasure in if you happen to be playing a fish on the line. The spool is crafted from cast aluminium also, has an exposed rim and is also a quick release. The sleek cork composite drag is ideally centre mounted and adjusts easily from extremely light to full on and back again. Yet another aspect is the polyurethane adjustment knob and handle which are resistant to both wet and cold. The knob boasts great non-slip traits. The Endurance is offered in a couple of sizes. Size #1 is termed “small” and is acceptable for the 3- to 5-weight line. The #2 “medium” size functions well with 6- to 8-weight line. The reel is convenient to change for either left-handed or right-handed retrieve. The lifetime warranty makes this particular reel a tremendous purchase at somewhere between £40.00 and £50.00.

Some More Specifications

The #1 Endurance reel weighs merely 6.4 ounces with the standard cassette installed and 6.7 ounces with the large arbour cassette attached. The #2 model weighs 7.7 ounces with the standard cassette and 8.0 ounces fitted with equipped with the large arbour. There are four different cassette sizes available, holding 100, 150, 200 and as much as 350 yards of 20 lb. Cortland Micron fly line. Unsurprisingly, the Endurance reel has earned the “Best Value Award” courtesy Trout Fisherman magazine. A reviewer recently wrote: “Good budget reel and the deep and shallow spools are a brilliant idea. He noted an issue, on the other hand: “The main drawback is the spools can stick in place due to the rubber O-ring being trapped between the spool and the stub the spool fits onto. Cortland need to sort this out, because this is the reel’s only fault.”

To find an excellent all-around value in fly fishing tackle, I absolutely advise using the Cortland Endurance fly reel.

If you wish to know more concerning fly fishing tackle like the Cortland Endurance fly reel, please contact Keen’s Tackle and Guns on 01656 722448. Or visit www.keenstackleandguns.co.uk.