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Litespeed M Reels LAMSON
Litespeed M Reels LAMSON
Litespeed M Reels LAMSON
Litespeed M Reels LAMSON
Litespeed M Reels LAMSON
Litespeed M Reels LAMSON
Litespeed M Reels LAMSON
Litespeed M Reels LAMSON

Litespeed M

$729.99
SKU: LSM6REEL-UM
In stock
Size:6
Option:Reel
Color:Ultramarine
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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 but lighter, lighter but stronger? Of course it can be done. We’ve done it over and over again, but does there come a time when the bar can’t be raised?
No, there are always improvements to be made, new ways of thinking, new materials, and processes to exploit. As we’ve said – the performance benchmark for a fly reel is retrieve rate per ounce. If you haven’t thought about it before, think about it now: there’s no downside to high retrieve rate other than extra weight.
As an example, consider the 2021 Gen 6 Litespeed: CNC machined with material distributed artfully along critical load paths, stable and strong, so light you might forget it’s there, but beautiful enough to make you remember it is.
The art of the fly reel derives from the science of the fly reel, but at the end of the day both art and science, when held in balance, serve to make us smile.

LSM – The marine version of Litespeed is equipped with a hybrid drag system, sharing some elements of the Cobalt drag – fixed spindle, large heat-wicking conical surfaces, click stop drag knob. The LSM incorporates close tolerance composite bearings, and comes equipped with the same linear spring set found on LSF, optimized for each reel size. Like our Cobalt reel, it holds an IPX8 waterproof rating to 100 ft. LSM frame and spool share the same open structure as LSF, with emphasis on greater stiffness and stability.

Available in Riviera and Ultramarine.

The Litespeed M reels feature a fully CNC machined frame and spool for durability and lasting finish.

Our reels are sized for the line wight marked on the reel and one size down. For example our 8 is appropriate for 7 and 8 weight fly lines.

Yes, spare spools are available and they work on both the standard and HD reels.

The Litespeed M reels are designed to maximize strength to weight ratio. They are incredibly lightweight and maximize line pick up.

These reels feature our proprietary cobalt drag which is IXP8 waterproof rated to ensure sand, salt and other debris stays out. These reels offer a wide range of drag with plenty of stopping power on the high end to slow down big fish.

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 - COBALT DRAG