A reel for a fly rod is described. The reel includes a frame and a spool for holding a supply of fly line. The spool is rotatable about an axis relative to the frame. The reel includes a drag assembly coupled to the spool and the frame. The drag assembly is configured to control resistance to rotation of the spool relative to the frame. The drag assembly includes a first thrust plate that includes at least one ramp surface and a second thrust plate. At least one curved member is carried by the second thrust plate. The at least one curved member is configured to ride along the at least one ramp surface, such that rotation of the second thrust plate about the axis causes movement of the first thrust plate along the axis so as to control the resistance to rotation of the spool relative to the frame.

A reel for a fly rod is described. The reel includes a frame and a spool for holding a supply of fly line. The spool is rotatable about an axis relative to the frame. The reel includes a drag assembly coupled to the spool and the frame. The drag assembly is configured to control resistance to rotation of the spool relative to the frame. The drag assembly includes a first thrust plate that includes at least one ramp surface and a second thrust plate. At least one curved member is carried by the second thrust plate. The at least one curved member is configured to ride along the at least one ramp surface, such that rotation of the second thrust plate about the axis causes movement of the first thrust plate along the axis so as to control the resistance to rotation of the spool relative to the frame.

A fishing reel includes a frame, a drag assembly and a spool. The drag assembly connects the spool to the frame and includes a base, a brake housing and a nose connected together and sealed as a single unit that can be removed and replaced from the reel.

A fishing reel includes a frame, a drag assembly and a spool. The drag assembly connects the spool to the frame and includes a base, a brake housing and a nose connected together and sealed as a single unit that can be removed and replaced from the reel.

A drag system for use on a fishing reel includes a shaft and a drag unit rotatably located on the shaft and including at least one pawl that extends beyond an outer diameter of a cover of the drag unit. The drag system also includes a housing with an internal gear wherein the housing is connected to the shaft and covers the drag unit such that the at least one pawl interacts with the internal gear to restrict rotation of the housing about the shaft in one direction.

A drag system for use on a fishing reel includes a shaft and a drag unit rotatably located on the shaft and including at least one pawl that extends beyond an outer diameter of a cover of the drag unit. The drag system also includes a housing with an internal gear wherein the housing is connected to the shaft and covers the drag unit such that the at least one pawl interacts with the internal gear to restrict rotation of the housing about the shaft in one direction.

A fly fishing reel having a hidden counterweight system, reversible crank knob, mounting seat, and/or sealed spool and drag system.

A fly fishing reel having a hidden counterweight system, reversible crank knob, mounting seat, and/or sealed spool and drag system.

The invention relates to a drag device for a fishing reel utilizing fluid resistance, including: a housing (3) forming an outer body; a resistance fluid charged in a hydraulic chamber (C) within the housing (3); a rotary blade (5) rotatably embedded in the hydraulic chamber (C) with the resistance fluid; and a rotary shaft (7) rotatably supported on the housing (3), rotatably supporting the rotary blade (5) within the hydraulic chamber (C), wherein, when a rotational torque greater than that set on a spool (10) of a fishing reel axially coupled to the rotary shaft (7) is applied, the rotary blade (5) is adapted to rotate with the spool (10) in the direction of unwinding the fishing line while overcoming the fluid resistance of the resistance fluid.

The invention relates to a drag device for a fishing reel utilizing fluid resistance, including: a housing (3) forming an outer body; a resistance fluid charged in a hydraulic chamber (C) within the housing (3); a rotary blade (5) rotatably embedded in the hydraulic chamber (C) with the resistance fluid; and a rotary shaft (7) rotatably supported on the housing (3), rotatably supporting the rotary blade (5) within the hydraulic chamber (C), wherein, when a rotational torque greater than that set on a spool (10) of a fishing reel axially coupled to the rotary shaft (7) is applied, the rotary blade (5) is adapted to rotate with the spool (10) in the direction of unwinding the fishing line while overcoming the fluid resistance of the resistance fluid.