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Waterworks was formed in 1996 when fishermen who happened to be product designers figured a better way to release a fly-caught fish. The status quo, the hemostat, wasn't good for the fish or the fly. Their solution was an innovative tool that allowed a fish to be released without handling, and the fly to remain intact. Named after their hometown in Idaho, they called the tool the Ketchum Release.
Those same fishermen were also bicycle enthusiasts and prior to forming Waterworks, had honed their skills in the world of high performance cycling, creating and patenting cutting-edge components and mountain bike suspension technology. Eventually turning their focus to the fly reel was a logical thing to do: Reels were, essentially, a wheel on a frame.
Fly reels were heavy, overly complex and unreliable. They had slow retrieve rates. They caused line to coil and drag tension as line fed out. The designers wondered, "what would the perfect fly reel look like?" The ULA (ultra large arbor), the power arm frame, the conical sealed drag, the integrated counterbalance — all were the results of this early work and formed the basis of an enduring architecture.
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Lamson Speedster S 7+ Fly Reel - Midnight
A reel hot rod. A super-high retrieve rate reel, the Speedster S features a narrower spool, inboard mounted handle, and an outer diameter significa...
View full detailsLamson Litespeed M8 Fly Reel - Ultramarine
Light-year. The distance traveled by light in a single year; the time it takes for design to evolve to a next step.What can be said about larger bu...
View full detailsLamson Liquid Max 8 Cadet
Nobody Likes a Bully. Anyone who says this hasn’t experienced the new Liquid Max, a bully and a beast of a reel. Liquid Max features our Cobalt Dra...
View full detailsLamson Speedster S 7+ Fly Reel - Steve Periwinkle
Grab your reel and Journey into the wild with the 2023 Speedster S Select color winner. We had 3 strong contenders but Steve Periwinkle won out. Th...
View full detailsLamson Speedster S 3+ Fly Reel Battleship
A reel hot rod. A super-high retrieve rate reel, the Speedster S features a narrower spool, inboard mounted handle, and an outer diameter significa...
View full detailsLamson Speedster S 7+ Fly Reel Battleship
A reel hot rod. A super-high retrieve rate reel, the Speedster S features a narrower spool, inboard mounted handle, and an outer diameter significa...
View full detailsLamson Remix S-Series -7+ 3 Pack - Daybreak
The 3-pack is an extreme value; it includes one reel and two spare spools in a nylon carrying case all for around the price of one reel and one ...
View full detailsLamson Remix S-Series -7+ 3 Pack - Smoke
The 3-pack is an extreme value; it includes one reel and two spare spools in a nylon carrying case all for around the price of one reel and on...
View full detailsLamson Force SL Series II -7+ Thermal
Use the force. Even lighter than the original, the Force SL Series II breaks its own record as the lightest machined reel on the market. This evolu...
View full detailsLamson Remix S-Series -7+ - Day Break
The ultimate hybrid. A fusion between the free-form structures of a cast spool and the mechanical integrity of a CNC-machined case, Remix S is the ...
View full detailsLamson Liquid S-Series -9+ Day Break
More Liquid courage. When creating the first-generation Liquid, we focused purely on the virtues and advantages a pressure-cast process can offer. ...
View full detailsLamson Liquid S-Series -9+ Smoke
More Liquid courage. When creating the first-generation Liquid, we focused purely on the virtues and advantages a pressure-cast process can offer. ...
View full detailsLamson Remix S-Series -7+ Smoke
The ultimate hybrid. A fusion between the free-form structures of a cast spool and the mechanical integrity of a CNC-machined case, Remix S is the ...
View full detailsLamson Liquid S-Series -7+ Smoke
More Liquid courage. When creating the first-generation Liquid, we focused purely on the virtues and advantages a pressure-cast process can offer. ...
View full detailsLamson Force SL Series II -7+ Azure
Use the force. Even lighter than the original, the Force SL Series II breaks its own record as the lightest machined reel on the market. This evolu...
View full detailsLamson Force SL Series II -7+ Flash
Use the force. Even lighter than the original, the Force SL Series II breaks its own record as the lightest machined reel on the market. This evolu...
View full detailsLamson Liquid Max 8 Tidal
Nobody Likes a Bully. Anyone who says this hasn’t experienced the new Liquid Max, a bully and a beast of a reel. Liquid Max features our Cobalt Dra...
View full detailsLamson Liquid S-Series -7+ Day Break
More Liquid courage. When creating the first-generation Liquid, we focused purely on the virtues and advantages a pressure-cast process can offer. ...
View full detailsLamson Litespeed F 7+ Fly Reel - Whiskey
Light-year. The distance traveled by light in a single year; the time it takes for design to evolve to a next step.What can be said about larger bu...
View full detailsLamson Centerfire 8 Fly Reel - Eclipse
Do your job. Designed as a bullet proof workhorse for your stable of reels, with everything you need and nothing you don’t—turn off your smart phon...
View full detailsLamson Centerfire 8 Fly Reel - Citra
Do your job. Designed as a bullet proof workhorse for your stable of reels, with everything you need and nothing you don’t—turn off your smart phon...
View full detailsLamson Speedster S 7+ Fly Reel - Ember
A reel hot rod. A super-high retrieve rate reel, the Speedster S features a narrower spool, inboard mounted handle, and an outer diameter significa...
View full detailsLamson Litespeed F 7+ Fly Reel - Fuego
Light-year. The distance traveled by light in a single year; the time it takes for design to evolve to a next step.What can be said about larger bu...
View full detailsLamson Litespeed M8 Fly Reel - Riviera
Light-year. The distance traveled by light in a single year; the time it takes for design to evolve to a next step.What can be said about larger bu...
View full detailsLamson Guru S 7+ Fly Reel - OG
Totally enlightened. Steadfast and stylish, Guru has long set a standard for enlightened excellence as a rugged, fully USA-machined, and ultra-reli...
View full detailsLamson Guru S 7+ Fly Reel - Arctic
Totally enlightened. Steadfast and stylish, Guru has long set a standard for enlightened excellence as a rugged, fully USA-machined, and ultra-reli...
View full detailsLamson Guru S HD 9+ Fly Reel - Blaze
Reach nirvana.The HD in this reel stands for “Heavy Duty.” The Guru S HD has both a complete cage design and type II in blaze finish. Guru S HD is ...
View full detailsLamson Guru S HD 7+ Fly Reel - Blaze
Reach nirvana.The HD in this reel stands for “Heavy Duty.” The Guru S HD has both a complete cage design and type II in blaze finish. Guru S HD is ...
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