Free fly line, backing and spooling with the purchase of a Waterworks Lamson Litespeed 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. The Lamson Litespeed Hard Alox(TM) is a true large arbor reel with the same fully-sealed drag system that is used in the Waterworks ULA. Like the ULA, the Litespeed Alox is machined in the U.S. from barstock aluminum. By utilizing a more traditional stru ctural design and foregoing the use of titanium we are able to offer a very fine, high performance large arbor reel at a value you would expect from Lamson. Lighter without sacrificing strength, the new Lightspeed Hard Alox will come in a close second to a corresponding Force reel in terms of retrieve rate and weight, and each shares our patented maintenance-free super smooth conical drag. Model / Size Diameter Width Weight Rod Wt. Line Capacity Litespeed Hard Alox 1 Fly Reel 3.00" 1.10" 3.50 oz 1,2,3 WF3 75 yds 12# Litespeed Hard Alox 1.5 Fly Reel 3.25" 1.10" 3.75 oz 3,4,5 WF4 100 yds 20# Litespeed Hard Alox 2 Fly Reel 3.50" 1.10" 3.90 oz 4,5,6 WF6 100 yds 20# Litespeed Hard Alox 3 Fly Reel 3.75" 1.25" 5.60 oz 6,7,8 WF7 150 yds 20# Litespeed Hard Alox 3X Fly Reel 3.75" 1.25" 5.10 oz 8 WF8 225 yds 20# Litespeed Hard Alox 3.5 Fly Reel 4.00" 1.38" 5.90 oz 8,9 WF9 200 yds 20# Litespeed Hard Alox 3.5X Fly Reel 4.00" 1.38" 5.90 oz 9 WF9 250 yds 30# Litespeed Hard Alox 4 Fly Reel 4.50" 1.50" 8.80 oz 10,11 WF10 250 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. |
