Nautilus Fly Fishing Reels

It started this way: Kevin Thompson, the Nautilus rep, stopped by the shop one afternoon with a bag full of shiny new reels.  He said, "These are the greatest fly fishing reels in the world, bar none."  Well of course he said that. He's a rep. It's his job.
I said, "I already have a house full of reels and I don't need more inventory to keep track of.  The reels we have are selling fine."  He said, "These Nautilus Reels have a completely sealed waterproof drag system."  I said, "I have heard that song and dance before."  He said, "What does it take to convince you?"  I said, "Score me a big spey reel and then come back and see me next year."
So he did.  Here is the rest of the story:  A year past and the Nautilus #12 he gave me landed many steelhead without the slightest malfunction.  Yup, we are now Nautilus dealers.  "Oh, yes I realize that the fish I'm holding above isn't that big. But, this reel has landed many steelhead.
Steelhead fishing is hard on reels.  Deep wading with a reel often submerged may be harder on a reel than fishing for big ocean fish, which is usually done from a boat.  At any rate keeping water off the drag surfaces has to be a plus for smooth operation. Nautilus CCF are the top selling steelhead reels at our shop.
Now the fifth season as a Nautilus dealer has passed: Clients are still using my original reel and it is still working perfectly. We have tested Nautilus reels on all manner of fresh water fish and found none of them were a challenge to any Nautilus. We have also put Nautilus Reels to the test against Sailfish, Marlin, Dorado, Rooster, Bonefish, Tarpon, Snook, and many other saltwater fish...no problems! Nautilus is here to stay.

The FWX series replaces the FW series that has successfully satisfied fly fishers for the last 5 years. The FWX reels differ from the FW series in that they are almost a half ounce lighter due to their new spool design, making them the lightest machined aluminum disc drag fly reels on the market. Like the NVG reels, the FWX has a Giga arbor design that promotes faster line pick up and backing drying. In addition to the advanced spool designs used in these reels, Nautilus added a new stainless steel 1-way clutch that is housed in the proprietary TORQ-X™ clutch drive that ensures instant drag engagement with no slack, allowing the retrieve direction to be easily switched, and Nautilus FWX uses a push-tab spool release. Finally, one of the newest creations to come out of the Nautilus think-tank is an industry first LaserID™ line identification system: Nautilus FWX reels have a laser etched a white spot on the back of each spool so that you may write the line type and weight that you have installed on that spool. Write it on with a permanent marker and wipe it off with alcohol when changing lines. It's also a great place to write your name or phone number in case you lose the reel...no more washed out or lost line stickers!
To come close to this quality of workmanship and performance you will likely have to spend twice as much as what these reels cost. Fresh Water Light, Salt Water Safe!