Hardy Fishing

Zane Carbon Fly Reel

$475 - $625

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Description

Designed for the flats angler, the Zane Carbon is a lightweight, large arbour sealed disc drag reel capable of handling anything that's thrown at it. It's perfectly at home Taming Bonefish or Seatrout in its smaller sizes, to Permit and Tarpon in the 10 and 12000 sizes. The regulated hard indent drag system allows accurate drag settings to be applied quickly in the heat of battle.

Specifications

Category

Rods & Reels

Target Species

inshore, offshore

Techniques

casting

Field Notes

This is a fly reel built for flats and saltwater fly fishing, especially when targeting bonefish, seatrout, permit, and tarpon. The large-arbor design helps with fast line pickup, and the sealed disc drag is suited to hard-running fish and quick drag adjustments during the fight.

Pros

  • Lightweight large-arbor design
  • Sealed disc drag for saltwater use
  • Fast, accurate drag adjustment
  • Sized for a range of saltwater fly applications

Cons

  • High price point
  • Overbuilt for small freshwater trout setups

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