Lamson ARX 2 Fly Fishing Reel Rear View
Lamson ARX 2 Fly Fishing Reel Front View
Lamson ARX 2 Fly Fishing Reel Drag Knob
Lamson ARX 2 Fly Fishing Reel top view
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Lamson ARX 2 Fly Fishing Reel Spare Spool

Arx II

$529.99
SKU: AII-7+REEL-NTFL
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Size:-7+
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Long stick equipment. The anchor of our two-handed specialty reel line up, Arx II carries on the legacy of its predecessor. Burly, overbuilt and ready for action… if Speedster and Litespeed were receivers and tailbacks, Arx II would be a left tackle. Thin running lines have no chance escaping this full caged beast and when you finally get that tug from the silver torpedo the extra-large conical drag is ready to put the pressure on her. Increased line capacity and–dare we say–a little extra heft are the perfect complement to those long rods and fat lines. Crack open that classy leather fly wallet, pick out the right shooting head and settle into a rhythm. This could take a while… or maybe not.

Available in Nightfall

Our sizing follows the principle that when pairing a reel with a trout spey, switch rod, or spey rod you will typically seek a reel two or even three sizes larger than you might for a single-hand rod of the same weight, accounting for balance and the added capacity needed for interchangeable tips, Skagit and Scandi heads, running line, and backing. For example, don't get too hung up on a -7+ reel being a perfect fit for an 11’ 3” 3wt or 4wt and a 12’ 6” 5wt  (+2 or 3 weights and you're in the zone). Reel sizing for two-handed fishing involves a handful of nuanced considerations and we will walk through each model size below to help you find the right fit for your setup.

-7+ / A natural fit for the trout spey and switch angler who wants a light, responsive setup without sacrificing versatility. Whether you're swinging soft hackles for resident rainbows and other species or chasing summer steelhead with a lighter two-hander, this reel keeps things nimble while still holding everything you need on the water. Great for 11’ rods and others in that size category.

-9+ / The workhorse of the lineup. Built around the full spey rod in the 13'+ range, this size strikes the ideal balance between capacity and fishability, handling everything from modern Skagit and Scandi heads to long and mid-belly lines with ease. If you're looking for the one reel that does it all across a range of two-handed applications, this is likely your answer.

-11+ / When the rod gets long and the fish get serious, this is the reel you reach for. Engineered to balance big sticks stretching up to 15', it is purpose-built for pursuing large salmon and other hard-running species. A larger drag system with serious stopping power and backing capacity that pushes well past the 200-yard mark means you're ready for whatever runs.
Sealed conical drag system

HD = heavy duty. These reels feature a full frame design that captures fly line and prevents thin running lines from slipping between the frame and spool. Important for Euro Nymphing and Spey methods. The also makes the reels incredibly durable.

Arx II reels are fully CNC machined and anodized.

Our reels are sized for one line weight up or down. For example, a -7+ is appropriate 6/7/8wt weight forward fly lines. If you are in between sizes staying with the smaller reel is usually a good guideline. If you would prefer to prioritize backing capacity or like a larger arbor, the larger size will work better.

Yes, Arx II spare spools are available. These spools are not interchangeable with the first generation Arx reels.

All of our reels are shipped set up for left hand retrieve. They are easily converted to right hand retrieve without the use of tools.

The core of a fly reels performance is retrieve rate per ounce, a measure of how efficiently a reel picks up line relative to its weight. There’s no real downside to a higher retrieve rate beyond added mass, which we minimize through advanced design and precision machining. All of our reels qualify as large-arbor designs, with a few pushing the limits like our Hyperspeed reels. A large arbor refers to the reel’s overall diameter, as well as the diameter of the spool’s base where backing and fly line are stored. Increasing a reel’s arbor size delivers faster line pickup, more line retrieved with every revolution of the spool and provides a more consistent drag as line is taken out or wound in, since the diameter changes less dramatically.  Compared to traditional arbor reels, which lose diameter (and drag consistency) quickly as line is stripped off. Large-arbor reels also reduce line memory, resulting in fewer coils and smoother line handling.

LAMSON REELS RETRIEVE CHANGE - CONICAL DRAG