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Cortland Retro X Click Fly Reels

Modern twist on a classic click and pawl design

Price range: $199.95 through $399.95

Super cool new addition to our line-up of traditional click and pawl fly reels!

Free shipping on all United States orders over $50.
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The Cortland Retro X Click fly reel has been voted coolest new fly reel for 2026…..by US at MRO!!! It is a modern twist on the classic click pawl drag system.

Featuring a unique carbon fiber frame plate and large arbor lightweight spool. The Cortland Retro Click fly reel has a full frame design which eliminates pinching small diameter lines. Machined and anodized from solid aircraft grade bar stock aluminum for strength, durability, and finish.

* Adjustable click pawl drag
* Closed frame with exposed spool
* Mid arbor spool
* Machined and anodized
* Aircraft grade aluminum
* Carbon fiber frame plate
* Left/Right retrieve
* Neoprene reel pouch
* Extra spools available here

Cortland Retro X #1 Fly Reel
Diameter: 2 7/8″
Weight: 4.0 oz
Line Weights: 3 wt 4wt (although we feel it would be just fine on a 1wt or 2wt as well!)
Capacity: 80 yards of 20lb with a 3wt and 60 yards with a 4wt

Cortland Retro X #2 Fly Reel
Diameter: 3 1/8″
Weight: 4.3 oz
Line Weights: 4 wt 5wt 
Capacity: 120 yards of 20lb with a 4wt and 100 yards with a 5wt

Line This Reel – When you purchase a fly line along with this reel, upon checkout simply pair the two together and choose your backing color. We’ll put the correct amount of backing on the reel and load it up properly for FREE. Click Here to watch a video on exactly how to do this. 

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Mad River Outfitters features an absolutely hassle free return policy!

If you need to return an item for any reason

  1. simply follow the instructions that are provided with each order
  2. Send us a quick e-mail, [email protected] AND simply drop a note in the return package with the following information: Your name, Order Number, Item(s) and a quick note on reason for returning. These instructions will also be printed on the return/address form. Please note that if it has been longer than 30 days, we will need to contact you to get a credit card number in order to apply the credit. Please make sure that we get a good phone number in that case.
  • Drop the item in the mail/UPS to us and that's it! We'll be looking for it!
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  • Non-defective, returned merchandise must be in re-sellable condition.
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  • Please note that we simply cannot offer Free returns on merchandise that is non-defective or in error. We offer Free shipping outbound on all orders over $50.00 but, as a small business, simply cannot offer Free shipping on "general" returns.