Ross Reels

American-machined fly reels from Montrose, Colorado.

About Ross Reels

Ross Reels was founded in 1973 in Montrose, Colorado and is one of the longest-running American fly reel manufacturers. The company is now part of Mayfly Outdoors alongside Abel, with both brands manufacturing in the same Montrose facility.

Ross is known for the Animas, Evolution LTX, Evolution R Salt, and Colorado LT reels, with a lineup that covers click-pawl trout reels, sealed-drag freshwater reels, and full saltwater models. The brand has long been a fixture in destination fly shops across the American West.