Echo Shadow Click Fly Reel

Built around simplicity that’s been fine-tuned to maximize performance without carrying a steep price tag, Echo’s Shadow Click Fly Reel gives everything that you need whether you’re Euro nymphing a series of runs or stripping a Wooly Bugger upstream. A low-maintenance reel, the Shadow Click operates around a click-pawl system that requires minimal maintenance and can stand up to many seasons of tough love while also providing the “click” noise that we’ve all grown to love in this style of reels. And wiith Echo’s “Adjustable Frame” design, you can fine-tune the Line Window exactly how you like to accommodate thin Euro nymping lines as well as thicker-diameter floating lines. Echo makes their Shadow Click Reels in a 2-3 and 4-5 weight option, both of which have a large arbor design for reliable line pickup and ample backing storage. A versatile freshwater reel that’s a solid option for anything from large rivers and lakes to tiny trickles high in the mountains, the Shadow Click Reel is a well-priced choice for it all.  

Design

Adjustable Frame Design - Simple yet genius, Echo’s Shadow Click Fly Reel utilizes an adjustable frame design. Super easy to use with no tools required, this construction allows you to adjust the Line Window exactly where you want it in order to accommodate any line of your liking–from thin Euro nymph lines to less compact floaters, this reel lets you use them all with equal efficiency and convenience. The Shadow Click Reel also carries a large arbor build to balance your rods and decrease line memory, while providing ample backing storage and fast retrieval when you need it.   

Materials

Alloy - Both lightweight and able to withstand years of time spent on the water, Echo crafts their Shadow Click Reels from a tough alloy. This build allows you to fish in unforgiving environments while also keeping things nice and lightweight so as to minimize fatigue on those long days that start at the crack of dawn. 

Drag

Click-Pawl Drag System - Operating around a functional click-pawl design, the Shadow Click Fly Reel doesn’t use your conventional drag. This click drag offers very low maintenance while also preventing your line from overrunning via its simple spring-loaded design. And last but certainly not least, this reel has that classic incoming and outgoing sound that we all look for in a click-pawl drag. 

Materials - Echo builds their click-pawl drag system entirely from metals. Utilizing stainless steel and aluminum with an interior brass bushing, this reel prevents corrosion while remaining durable for years to come.    

Arbor Size

Large Arbor - Echo’s Shadow Click Fly Reels are crafted with a large arbor. Not only does this design balance your rod, but it also gives all of the backing capacity you need as well as quick line retrieval. 

Warranty

Echo Warranty - As of April 2023, Echo’s Shadow Click Fly Reels are covered by a 1-year warranty. This warranty covers any manufacturer defects and inconsistencies while also covering reel failure that arises during fishing. However, this warranty does not cover things like neglect, misuse, abuse, accidental damage from dropping or improper cleaning/maintenance, and loss or theft. 

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Best for: All Water, Nymphing, Dry Flies, Streamers