Included in the Snowbee range are fly reels for every type of fishing and every budget.
From our entry level die-
New for 2007 the XS L/A 340 ideal for rivers.
The Snowbee XS re-
This new system has also been designed with the thousands of existing XS780 customers
in mind. It has been made to ‘Retro-
The Centre Disc Drag system, eclipses anything on the market.
It incorporates three polished Stainless Steel Drag discs, with "Broflon" Drag washers sandwiched between. This state of the art substance is a Bronze and Teflon composite material, combining an ultra low coefficient of friction with superb wear characteristics and resistance to the kind of temperatures that would destroy most cork or PTFE Drag systems.
The use of free moving drag washers, rather than the usual laminated Drag discs,
creates 4 bearing surfaces, doubling the drag surface area to a class leading 22.6cm².
The result is almost zero start-
Machined from solid Bar Stock Aerospace grade Aluminium, with all stainless steel internal parts, these reels are built to last and are equally at home in Saltwater, or on the local reservoir.
Specification:
- CNC machined from 6262-
T6 grade Aerospace Aluminium bar stock, to tolerances down to 0.01mm - Large arbor diameter for faster retrieve, more consistent drag and less line memory
- Powerful, silky smooth drag system with large drag surface area
- Fully ventilated frame and spool, for fast heat dissipation and reduced weight
- Knurled grip drag control on back of reel
- Hard anodised Black or Titanium finish for total Saltwater and chip resistance
- Easy left to right hand conversion
- Each XS Reel comes in a quality reel case, with a 5 year guarantee.
XS L/A 1112 Range
The 1112 Salmon/Saltwater Reel, was introduced in 2004 and is already proving to
be a world-
Equipped with the XS1112, you really can take on the largest Fresh or Saltwater Game species in the knowledge that you have both the backing capacity and the drag system to beat them. See our Marlin Challenge story in the Snowbee Gallery section.
An area which causes more controversy than any, as there is no industry standard. We decided to tell it like it is! The figures below are genuine and reliable.
In addition to the current range which extends from the #560 small Stillwater reel, right up to the class leading #1112 Salmon & Saltwater model, 2007 sees the introduction of the long awaited #340. This sweet little river reel will appeal especially to the small river and dry fly specialist. Even though it is the new baby in the range, it still incorporates the same drag system as its bigger brothers, and still packs enough punch to tame the odd 3lb Brownie or Grayling that might come along.
The design brief was for a state of the art, Large Arbor Fly Reel, which addressed
some of the limitations of similar reels, in terms of line capacity and drag performance.
The XS has proved that it can be taken 'frontier fishing' in the harshest saltwater
environments with confidence, supported by numerous World-
Capable of a total strip down in the field, with a Leatherman type tool, the simplicity of design of the XS sets it apart from its peers.
The XS is a reel of classic elegance, generous line and backing capacity and a drag
system combining traditional design features, with hi-
New for 2007 is what every competition fly fisher has been waiting for. A quality reel available with a Cartridge Spool system.
This new reel incorporates our existing CNC machined XS780 reel body but has a new machined Spool head, designed to take the new injection moulded Nylon/Graphite Cartridge Spool. Not a new concept, but the first time anyone has offered a top quality reel with a Cartridge Spool system.
We are launching this unique new concept, with the most popular #780 model, but this will be followed with other models in the range.
The new XS Cartridge system is available either as an individual Reel with a single
cartridge spool, or as the new Reel/Spool combination, which consists of an XS Cartridge
Reel body, with 5 Cartridge Spools, all packed in a neat 5-
Backing Capacities
This fabulous new reel offers XS performance at an entry-
In common with the XS Cartridge reel, we are initially offering this model in the most popular #780 size, but this will be followed by other sizes in the range.
It also comes, either as an individual Reel with a single cartridge spool, or as
the new Reel/Spool combination, which consists of an XSD Cartridge Reel body, with
5 Cartridge Spools, all packed in a neat 5-
Colour: Satin Pewter
A top quality Disc Drag Fly Reel, with quick change Cartridge Spool system...all at an entry level price.
This new Classic Reel sums up what Snowbee is famous for….top quality product at
mid range price. This superb new reel is precision die-
The reels have a quick-
Available in a #560 size for Rivers & small still waters and a #790 size for larger reservoirs, rivers or saltwater.
