WHAT MAKES A GREAT SPEY REEL?

Sage’s new SPEY Reels are designed specifically for the anadromous angler, providing an ideal mix of enhanced, modern performance and refined, traditional design. Internally, SPEY Reels utilize a redesigned, sealed, carbon fiber disc and dual-clicker drag system that ensures dependability, eliminates unwarranted spool rotation, and offers exceptional resonance. Mass and balance were given equally-high attention in our design process as we updated model sizing to better align with matching Spey rods and we adjusted the location of the reel foot to provide uniform axial balance with the rod. A full-frame design eliminates the possibility of shooting lines slipping between spool and frame and the addition of a machined radius around the reel foot makes for comfortable wrapping of leader, tip, or tippet. Completing the package is a classic and elegant aesthetic of porting and laser engraving that Spey anglers can acknowledge and appreciate.

SIZING OVERVIEW

In addition to the attention given to the drag, frame, spool, and aesthetic of the new SPEY Reel, we also spent considerable time calibrating the dimensions and scale of each model in the family. To match the wide range of rods used by Spey anglers around the globe, we landed on three distinct reel sizes - 5/6/7, 6/7/8, and 8/9/10 - which also correspond with the most common types of Spey applications. Each model aligns with the physical rod weights of its given range and provides the appropriate line capacity.

PRECISION MACHINING

The reels’ porting shapes and laser engravings call to mind classical designs while the depth and layers of the frame and spool are never-before-seen.

CLASSIC DESIGN

The SPEY Reel aesthetic is an amalgam of influences from the past and present, a nod to Spey traditions and innovations of our own making as well as those from the greater anadromous angling community.

SUMMER & LIGHTWEIGHT

Spey anglers targeting summer-run steelhead, fishing shorter rods, or those interested in the building the lightest-weight system possible will find the 5/6/7 reel size to be their best match. This model is the smallest in the family but is still able to accommodate larger-diameter Skagit and Scandi-style lines.

DETAILS

SCS Drag
One Revolution Drag Knob With 20 Numbered And 39 Detented Settings
Large Arbor For Fast Line Pick-Up
Concave, Ported Arbor For Greater Strength And Capacity
Machined Aluminum Full Frame Construction
Radiused Reel Foot w/ Center-Of-Mass Balance
Minimal Porting For Classic Look And Better Counter-Balance
Easy Conversion From Left-Hand To Right-Hand Retrieve
Neoprene And Embroidered Ballistic Nylon Reel Case
Screw Tight Spool Lock With Knurled Lock Nut For Extra Grip

SPEY II 5/6/7 - ALL MODELS

Model	Color	Diameter	Weight	Capacity	Width	Size	SKU
SPEY II 5/6/7	Granite	3 15/16in	9 7/16oz	550gr. Skagit + 100ft SL + 150yds/20lb	1 11/16in	5/6/2007	32-7500R56701
SPEY II 5/6/8	Black	3 15/16in	9 7/16oz	550gr. Skagit + 100ft SL + 150yds/20lb	1 11/16ic	5/6/2007	32-7500R56702

SPEY II 6/7/8 - ALL MODELS

Model	Color	Diameter	Weight	Capacity	Width	Size	SKU
SPEY II 6/7/8	Granite	4 3/16in	10 5/16 oz	600gr. Skagit + 100ft SL + 150yds/30lb	1 3/4in	6/7/2008	32-7500R67801
SPEY II 6/7/9	Black	4 3/16in	10 5/16 oz	600gr. Skagit + 100ft SL + 150yds/30lb	1 3/4in	6/7/2008	32-7500R67802

SPEY II 8/9/10 - ALL MODELS

Model	Color	Diameter	Weight	Capacity	Width	Size	SKU
SPEY II 8/9/10	Granite	4 9/16in	11 1/4oz	725gr. Skagit + 100ft SL + 200yds/30lb	1 13/16in	8/9/2010	32-7500R891001
SPEY II 8/9/11	Black	4 9/16in	11 1/4oz	725gr. Skagit + 100ft SL + 200yds/30lb	1 13/16ic	8/9/2010	32-7500R891002

Sage Spey II Reel