Uplocking Fly Reel Seat with Wood Insert WFS
Specifications
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Uplocking Fly Reel Seat with Wood Insert WFS
Product Details
The CRB WFS Fly Seat comes fully assembled – no need to glue the insert – and includes machined aluminum hardware built for reel security, durability, and corrosion resistance. With an up-locking configuration that pairs a knurled locking nut and a reliable delrin o-ring, this fly reel seat is engineered to guarantee maximum security and control over the reel foot. Plus, it features a recessed hood to match up perfectly with CRB's super grade half-wells fly grip!
Ideal for 0-5 wt. fly rods, the WFS Reel Seat comes in either a titanium or a gloss black finish, with your choice of 5 exotic hardwood inserts: Yellow Pine, Pinkwood, Rosewood, Maple Burl, and Burl Rosewood.
Which look fits your next fly rod?
Features & Benefits
- Up-locking design
- Knurled locking nut
- Fully assembled anodized aluminum body with removable aluminum end cap
- Gloss Black or Titanium hardware
- Mortised Natural Hardwood insert in 5 color options
(note: wood inserts are a natural product, color may vary slightly) - WFS is ideal for rods 0-5 wt.
- Recessed hood fits standard "cutout"-style fly grips
WFS Size Chart
| LENGTH | ID | HOOD OD | BARREL OD | FOR RODS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.90" | 0.400" | 0.775" | 0.705" | 0-5 wt. |
Warning: California's Proposition 65
Proposition 65 Warning
CA WARNING.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to https://www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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I like these seats and will use in future but was disappointed in the last one, hence the 4 star. I like that the bottom is a cap so you can ensure that the blank end is properly placed. I think the slight extra weight is worth aesthetic value it provides to the rod. I used one on a 5 wt rod last year and extensively fished it on a Montana trip. Banged it on float boats and held the reel-real well! Just used two others on 3 wt rods with composite handles. Super easy to mount and room on end to build up with tape to fit in the cutout of the half well. My disappointment was in the last one I used. I just could not fit is well on the rod and checked inside (see photo). There was a blob of glue inside which I removed with a file. That was not a big deal, but I should have looked at it closer. The ridge that fits in the half well was slightly warped. Not sure if the glue blob had anything to do with it or the apparent lack of quality control. I mounted the seat and then the handle. I noticed the warp then but it was too late to do anything but proceed. After the epoxy set there was a slight area of noticable masking tape but I was able to color it with a black pen and push up on the collar. Its fine but I will definitely look at any seats closer in the future.
The only thing I would change is two locking nuts. These reel seats are attractive and functional. At their price point, they are the best value out there.
I was asked to assemble a long single handed rod for use in a canoe. I had access to an 11ft 4wt blank and a reverse half wells cork grip with cutout. The reel seat inner ID was ideal as it did not require reaming and very little filler. It looks good in place and provides the needed function. I would purchase again if I require a similar seat.
I like the handle I received.
Set off the rod, very distinctive, quality at a good price! Thanks Mud Hole
