Orvis Mirage LT Carbon Fly Reel

The Orvis Mirage LT has all the technology of the original Mirage Reels, but in a design that is one of the lightest in the industry. By carefully re-engineering the Mirage, the engineering team and the Vermont machine shop removed 30% of the weight and made the reel 30% narrower to better balance the weight and aesthetics of modern trout rods. The Mirage LT is a beautiful gem of a reel, with looks, feel, and sound better than any other Orvis reel.

Features

• Sealed and maintenance-free carbon and stainless steel disc drag system with an aggressive knurled drag knob that goes from zero to full drag in 350 degrees of drag knob rotation
• 30% lighter and 30% narrower than the original Mirage
• Machined in the USA from strong, yet lightweight 6061 T6 aluminium bar stock
• Ergonomically designed machined aluminium handle
• Quick release spool easily converts from left to right-hand retrieve
• Military-spec type III hard coat anodizing
• Titanium shaft adds strength without additional weight
• Fully radiused reel foot prevents kinked leaders
• Low-profile counterweight won’t catch fingers or fly lines
• Made in USA

Total drag control on the low end 

Orvis’ patented ball-and-ramp drag adjustment system makes increasing drag at the low end much more precise. This system makes the increase in drag from each click of the drag knob more fine-tuned at the low end with a quick ramp-up to total drag at the high end. The full drag range can be controlled in less than a full turn of the drag knob, reducing fumbling in the heat of a battle, as well as finely adjusted at the low end for the difference between a 6X and 7X tippet.

The drag on the Mirage LT reels has zero start up inertia. So if you set your drag at four pounds, when a fish makes its initial run, the drag won’t spike up to five pounds first before settling down to the desired drag setting. This prevents breakoffs when a fast-running fish suddenly takes line.