American Tackle AFSR Aluminum Fly Reel Seat – Recessed Hood
Specifications
American Tackle AFSR Aluminum Fly Reel Seat – Recessed Hood
Product Details
The AFSR series combines precision-machined aluminum construction with a recessed hood for a perfect fit with inletted fly grips. Available in gloss black, titanium, or gunsmoke finishes, these uplocking reel seats deliver lasting durability, corrosion resistance, and secure reel mounting. Depending on rod weight, models feature either single or dual locking nuts, each with a Delrin O-ring for a secure, rattle-free fit.
Features:
- Up-locking design with single or double locking nuts (depending on model)
- Fully assembled anodized aluminum body for corrosion resistance
- Recessed hood pairs with inletted fly grips for a seamless look
- Available finishes: gloss black, titanium, or gunsmoke
- AFS7R – Fits rods 0–5 wt., works with standard cutout grips like RHW70-250
- AFS8R – Fits rods 6–10 wt., works with larger cutout grips like FW75CS-250-942
- Note: Size 8 does not come with butt cap
AFSR Size Chart
| LENGTH | ID | HOOD OD | BARREL OD | FOR RODS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFS7R | 3.75" | 0.470" | 0.770" | 0.575" | 0-5 wt. |
| AFS8R | 4.00" | 0.550" | 0.930" | 0.675" | 6-10 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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No frills, but light and looks really clean. Will buy again!
Fly reel seats can get expensive, and this is great value. Looks nice on the rod and is nicely balanced. Will buy again.
This was a nice addition to my first surf rod build, I already have some other components ordered for the next one! Including this real seat
It is a good reels seat.
Good seat for the price. Very robust hardware. One star removed due to the new logo being laser engraved.
These are solid for the price. I like the locking ring’s thickness. Quality seats.
Used size 7 on a 3 weight fly rod, smaller ID was great for this build. Good quality machining and finish, much better than the reel seats on some of my fly rods from commercial manufacturers.
Very nice reel seat for my custom built rod. Only wish it had two locking rings, but still vertically pleased with it.
Quality build that looks great on any rod! The rubber washer secures the reel and keeps it nice and tight all day! I've used this on several builds already and plan on doing so in the future.
It does the job just nothing fancy
Well constructed. I used it to retrofit an old bamboo fly rod. The bore of the reel seat was larger than diameter the post of the rod. It required filling the void with epoxy and stabilizing the reel seat until it began to set.
Purchased reel seat with intention of buying but cap later as Mud hole does not have one available. I have contacted American Tackle via e-mail twice and they will not respond. They have a but cap available on another seat but not listed separately in their online catalog. Other than this issue seat works well for my 9ft 8wt CRB fly rod.
Haven’t used it yet, but seams good
wrong size for my application and will be returning. lets see how the return process goes.....
i build light weight flyrods and this is a excellent fly reel seat
