Orvis Mach Large ArborAverage Rating: 8.3
Retail Price: 229.00
Manufacturer Description
Mach fly reels combine light weight, large backing capacity, and drag power more effectively at a better price than any fly reel on the market.
Machined design is 35% lighter than the Orvis Vortex for all-day casting comfort and rod/reel system balance.
Large arbor design provides twice the backing capacity as Orvis Battenkill Large Arbor V with nearly the same line retrieval rate, 11" per revolution. Standard arbor reels on average retrieve only 6" of line per revolution.
Eight separate stainless steel to BroflonŽ drag surfaces provide smooth, tippet-protecting start-up, tremendous stopping power.
Large drag knob features 630° indexed adjustment range that is numbered for reference so switching from fighting drag to stripping drag and back again is quick and easy.
No tools needed to easily swap spools to load a different line for changing angling conditions.
Hard anodized finish is embedded into the 6262-T6 aerospace-grade aluminum for durability.
100% corrosion-proof fly reel is easy to disassemble and clean.
Easily switched from right- to left-hand retrieve.
For fly-line weights 4-13
Reader Submitted ReviewsSubmitted by Sean Murphy
Pros
This reel has become one of my favorite big fish reels. The large arbor offers excellent line recovery, and the huge drag knob can be operated with one finger.
For a large arbor reel of its size and weight its relatively inexpensive. Probably the best backing to ounce ratio I've come across.
Cons
Relatively large handle hurts like hell when it smashed your fingers.
Wobbles, the reel is not balanced to itself (you can't get it to stand up.) This is not a major problem of course but will sometimes cause the line to stack to one side of the reel especially when reeling in a fish.
The drag is somewhat weak. The reel can be palmed but this wouldn't be my first choice for high speed fish.
Submitted by
Pros
The drag on this reel is very smooth and reliable, with no tendency to stick or fade even in prolonged give and take battles. Very large backing capacity, It is one heck of a lot of big game reel for the money.
Cons
The biggest and only issue that comes to mind is that the knob should be of a softer material, like the rubbery handles on a good bait caster, a little lower profile and wider paddle would be really nice.
Submitted by Jeff
Pros
Great Large Arbor reel for the price. Easy drag adjustment. Very good backing capacity, more then 450 yards of 20 dacron on a MLA IV and an 8wt line.
Cons
Handle somehow always hits your hand when a fish is running.
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