Limited Edition 4/5 Animas Reels based on the Kern River Rainbow Trout and Eastern Brook Trout.
A portion of each reel sold will go back to Trout Unlimited's Embrace A Stream (EAS) grant program where funds will then be dispersed to TU chapter projects focused on conservation efforts benefiting these species.
With only 495 of each of these special reels available, each one will include a number of 1 to 495 as well as "Rainbow" or "Brook" on the reel foot.
The Rainbow Trout reel color is a unique pink based on the pink stripe on a Kern River rainbow trout.
The Brook Trout reel color is a unique reddish-orange coloring found on an Eastern brook trout.
Hand-painted spots on each drag knob directly relate to each species adding an additional level of unique beauty to each reel.
About the Eastern Brook Trout:
Brook Trout are found worldwide, but are only native in the eastern U.S. from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, and down the Appalachians to Georgia.
The Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) is actually in the genus of char, making it different from most trout caught in the United States as it is actually in the salmon family of fish.
Its name, “fontinalis” is derived from Latin for “of a spring or fountain,” which refers to the clear, cold streams and ponds that Brook Trout require to survive.
About Embrace a Stream:
Ross Reels will donate a giveback on a per reel basis to EAS that will help fund projects supporting conservation efforts focused on the Kern River Rainbow and Eastern brook trout species.
Embrace A Stream (EAS) is a grant program administered by TU that awards funds to TU chapters and councils for coldwater fisheries conservation. Since its inception in 1975, EAS has funded more than 1,150 individual projects with more than $4.9 million in direct cash grants.
For current updates on EAS projects, visit the EAS Facebook page and follow #embraceastream on Instagram and Facebook.
In 2022, a total of $86,000 was awarded to 13 chapters and councils, helping restore stream habitat, improving fish passage, and protecting water quality in states from coast to coast.
Made in USA
The Ross Reels Animas is a guide favorite and has now been updated with features that have been a part of the rebirth of the Ross Reel line-up.
The Animas has a completely redesigned frame and spool. This new design not only looks incredibly good but has made the Ross Animas extremely strong. The Animas also incorporates an ultra-light canvas phenolic canvas reel handle. Hearing canvas in a reel description sounds way out of place but the handle actually gets tackier when its wet. It's one of our favorite features. The reel also features a new spool release for trouble-free use.
The drag system is ultra-smooth and super-strong. The drag knob has been updated. It has a lower profile and is easier to grip.
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.
