The Mountains Are Calling! The 2019 ANIMAS takes the time-proven features that made the original Animas a guide favorite and incorporates new machined features that bring it into the modern era of Ross. A fully-redesigned frame and spool are highlights of the new Animas. The spool shows off the cutting-edge manufacturing techniques Ross Reels has developed, delivering a design that is incredibly strong and visually stunning. The Animas also re-joins the family by incorporating an ultra-light canvas phenolic handle which gets tackier when wet. A new trouble-free spool release yields zero-maintenance performance, allowing the Animas to be ready for any fresh or saltwater excursion. The frame is accented by a machined silhouette of the Colorado mountains in Ross Reels' backyard. Its uniquely ported design and structural profile are eye-catching industry firsts. The two-tone drag knob sports an updated aesthetic with a lower profile and increased grip. An improved composite drag system delivers more power in an established Ross design used and loved by more than 80,000 fly anglers the world over. A very lightweight but tough built high-end reel at a challenging price! FULLY REDESIGNED FRAME & SPOOL GEOMETRY Bell-shaped, Ultra-Large Arbor Intricately machined details Frame/Spool material from 6061-T6 proprietary aluminum alloy REDUCED WEIGHT & INCREASED STRENGTH Fully machined, 1 piece frame spool, 1 piece spool MACHINED CANVAS PHENOLIC HANDLE Handle gets even more grip when wet MAINTENANCE-FREE SPOOL RELEASE Simply press the spool of the frame and stainless steal axis IMPROVED DRAG Composite-Disc Drag with Stainless Steel Interface Time-proven design CONVERSION Quick release locking spool, easiest left-hand to right-hand retrieve conversion within the spool FINISH Two-tone aluminum Accents FISHING APPLICATION Designed for use in all freshwater, warmwater and saltwater fishing Environments