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Battenkill Large Arbor Big Game Reel

The fly fishing reel of choice for any hard-fighting gamefish

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  •     £189.00 Sale: £119.00 LA IV Fly Reel: (7½ oz, 4" diameter, for line weights 7-9) (65HE61) (Not Available)
  •     £209.00 Sale: £159.00 LA VI Fly Reel: (9½ oz, 4½" diameter, for line weights 11-13) (0H4161) (Not Available)
  •     £92.00 Sale: £59.00 Extra IV Spool (65HE62) (Not Available)
  •     £105.00 Sale: £79.00 Extra VI Spool (EE0H4162)
  •     £189.00 Sale: £119.00 LA IV Fly Reel: (7½ oz, 4" diameter, for line weights 7-9) - Only Sale Colour(s) BLACK, GOLD (65HE61) (Not Available)
 
 
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This completely new large arbor series gives the original Battenkill Large Arbor design a whole new lease on life. Machined from 6061 aluminium barstock, this is the best value, high performance large arbor reel anywhere. It should be your reel of choice for any hard–fighting game fish. You should choose the size IV for large reservoir trout and sea trout. The size V is best adapted to bonefish, sea bass, stripers and small tarpon. The size VI will be the reel for salmon fishermen using gel–spun backing, there is room for an 11–weight Spey line. With more backing capacity than the original design, this new reel will hold all the backing you need. Smooth, strong, proven drag and fast retrieve rates help control and land big fish more quickly and effectively. In black, titanium, gold.
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Backing Info
Battenkill Large Arbor Reel: Backing Capacities
Model
Line
Backing
Reel Capacity in Yards
Dia.
Weight
BK LA I
1-3
 12-lb Dacron
WF1F:150
 WF2F:125
WF3F:100
3"
3.9 oz.
20-lb Dacron
WF1F:100
 WF2F:75
WF3F:50

Model
Line
Backing
Reel Capacity in Yards
Dia.
Weight
BK LA II
3-5
 20-lb Dacron
WF3F:125 WF4F:100 WF5F:75
3 1/4"
4.1 oz.
35-lb Gel Spun WF4F:125 WF5F:100 WF6F:75

Model
Line
Backing
Reel Capacity in Yards
Dia.
Weight
BK LA
III
5-7
 20-lb Dacron
WF5F:150
 WF6F:125
WF7F:100
3 5/8"
4.4 oz.
35-lb Gel Spun
WF6F:200
 WF7F:175
WF8F:150

Model
Line
Backing
Reel Capacity in Yards
Dia.
Weight
BK LA IV
7-9
 30-lb Dacron
WF7F:225
 WF8F:200
WF9F:175
4"
6.9 oz.
35-lb Gel Spun
WF8F:300
 WF9F:275
WF10F:250

Model
Line
Backing
Reel Capacity in Yards
Dia.
Weight
BK LA V
9-11
 30-lb Dacron
WF9F:250 WF10F:225 WF11F:200
4 1/4"
8.3 oz.
30-lb Dacron WF7 Spey: 175 WF8 Spey: 150 WF9 Spey: 125
35-lb Gel Spun WF10F:350 WF11F:325 WF12F:300

Model
Line
Backing
Reel Capacity in Yards
Dia.
Weight
BK LA VI
11-13
 30-lb Dacron
WF11F:350
 WF12F:325 WF13F:300
4 1/2"
9 oz.
30-lb Dacron WF8 Spey: 275 WF9 Spey: 250 WF10 Spey: 225
35-lb Gel Spun
WF11F:550
 WF12F:525 WF13F:500

For extra spools for BLA VI, please call the Orvis Technical Advisor Team at 800-778-4778 if you have questions.
 
 
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The New Battenkill Large Arbor Series

Get the advantage of a true large arbor reel

The new Battenkill Large Arbor Reel Series combines the great attributes of all Battenkill reels - unparalleled value and dependability - in an innovative, lightweight, large arbor design. In saltwater or fresh, in line weights one through thirteen, the new Battenkill Large Arbor gives the angler more advantages for the money than any other reel on the market today.

The Battenkill Large Arbor Trout Reel The Battenkill Large Arbor Big Game Reel
The Battenkill Large Arbor Trout Reel The Battenkill Large Arbor Big Game Reel

Features and Benefits of the New Battenkill Large Arbor Series

Features Benefits
Machined Construction: Like the Vortex VO2 and the Battenkill Mid-Arbor, the new Battenkill Large Arbor is machined from solid bar-stock, aerospace grade 6061-T6 aluminum
  • 6061-T6 material is the highest quality bar-stock on the market, providing the finest precision and finishing possible.
  • Machined parts are significantly stronger and more durable than cast parts.
  • More precise fit of parts with more exacting tolerances.
  • A cast spool is a press fit, two-part assembly, whereas a machined spool is a single piece of bar stock. This results in a more durable, precise, aesthetically pleasing component with no fit parts to loosen over time.
    • Large Arbor Design: The new Battenkill Large Arbor was designed as a true large arbor reel—not a redesign of a traditional arbor reel. Like the Vortex VO2, Battenkill Large Arbor was designed with the idea that there would never be more than a 30% reduction in pick-up rate from a full spool to an empty spool.
  • Less change in spool diameter as a running fish takes line means the drag setting stays consistent.
  • Battenkill Large Arbor III picks up 7 feet of line per 10 revolutions as opposed to other competitive large arbors that average 6 feet or less.
  • Ability to get fish on the reel faster.
  • Faster line pick-up reduces chance of slack line tangling, in both boat and wade fishing.
  • Line comes off the reel in larger coils, preventing tangles and reducing line memory.
    • Dramatically Improved Center Pull Drag System: The drag system on the new Battenkill Large Arbor is a solid improvement over the older off-set models in smoothness, consistency and reliability.
  • The Battenkill Large Arbor Trout models feature a smooth and reliable carbon and stainless center disc drag with one-way roller bearing and a super light aluminum bushing that keeps the weight of the reel low so it balances well with today’s ultra lightweight fly rods.
  • The Battenkill Large Arbor Saltwater models feature the same carbon and stainless drag with a center bearing that makes the drag impervious to salt and sand and prevents wear and corrosion in a tough environment.
  • Both drag systems are smooth and reliable and coupled with the large arbor design offer a vastly reduced inertial startup from line in to line out that protects leaders and prevents break-offs when fish turn and decide to run.
  • The drag is infinitely and quickly adjusted by using the positive click and numbered drag knob.
  • The drag can easily be reset back to the drag you prefer while casting and fishing and then reset during a fight with a big fish if necessary.

    • The Orvis 100% Satistfaction Guarantee

    The New Battenkill Large Arbor Reels are covered by our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. We will refund your money on any purchase that isn't 100% satisfactory -- any time, for any reason. It's that simple.