Kurt Danielsson of Smedjebacken, a little village in the middle of Sweden, invented the first Large Arbor reels in the early 1980s. Kurt had decided to resume an earlier interest fly-fishing, and in the process provided himself with a complete fly-fishing outfit. He was pleased with the equipment, except for one thing, the reel.The small diameter of the fly reel spool had the fly line coming off in tight coils, which made it nearly impossible to shoot line. And when a fish ran, the diameter of the line on the spool changed and outgoing drag increased. But if the fish stopped while the spool still was spinning it overran and the line tangled itself. Several visits to fly fishing dealers increased Kurt's collection of fly reels from the world's leading makers, but they all demonstrated similar deficiencies. He was faced with a simple fact, there was no truly satisfactory reel on the market.Kurt's occupation as a fabricator involved him almost daily in innovation and invention and he began thinking about how to solve his problems with fly reels. It soon became clear to him that a fly line should be wound on a large, rather than a small diameter spool and that the spool itself should be as light as possible in order to decrease its moving mass as it rotated. A turning and milling machine was purchased and Kurt created a fly fishing-reel that fulfilled all his expectations. The first large arbor reel was born! About one year later Kurt got his worldwide patent approved. Kurt's large arbor reel made it possible to fish very light leaders due to low starting inertia, to almost completely eliminate spool overrun, to cast longer thanks to reduced line memory and to quickly retrieve line back onto the spool.Word of Kurt's mysterious new reels spread rapidly. Their strikingly different design had some fly fishers sceptical at first, but after testing the reels they soon realised the design's advantages. Demand increased and today Danielsson Innovation AB has a modern plant where everything from manufacturing to assembly takes place.
Danielsson FW - LW - HD. These models set a new standard for modern fly reels, a drag system able to withstand any fishing situation. Tough enough to handle anything from extreme temperatures to sand and salt water. These reels are easy to handle, require a minimum of maintenance and, of course, look great and take fly reel design to it's next level, whilst remaining the most functional reels on the market today. Specifications: Waterproof for complete reliability. All three models have been tested in a pressure chamber and in a dishwater with a water temperature of 90°C • Silk smooth drag operation that keeps a constant drag on a chosen level without overruns or other nasty surprises, in all conditions. Materials used in the drag are the best available • Quick and easy spool changing system, with no loose parts • Minimum to maximum drag settings within 330 degrees rotation of the drag knob. Minimum drag setting is adjustable • Anodized to the highest possible corrosion resistance. Not affected by salt water • Made from anodized high tensile strength aluminum and stainless steel • Easy change retrieve from Left to Right hand retrieve. Click on the drop down menus below to order. Available in left and right hand wind.
HD 7ten - Perfect for light salt water & deep river fishing for salmon, seatrout and steelhead. The reel's more substantial weight makes for great balance on heavier single and two-handed rods. Line 7-10, capacity WF9F-240yd 20lbs, wgt 250 gms, outer diameter 95 mm. Priced at £324.00. Spools priced at £105.00
Heavy Duty series has the most powerful drag of all Danielsson reels, It's well suited to everything from deep river salmon/steelhead and light saltwater applications to the toughest fishing situations imaginable, where unbroken drag resistance can move the odds in your favour. Don't hesitate to choose HD reels for sailfish, marlin or large salmon. You might even consider keeping one in your car for use as a winch in case you get stuck.
FW features: Waterproof and heat-resistant bearing and drag assembly in Hi-End materials. Works in wet or dry, cold or warm conditions, through the full range of drag settings. Pressure chamber tested: waterproof down to 10 atmospheres. Form and friction-stable drag discs withstand temperatures to 2000°C. Corrosion resistant, anodized high strength aluminum. Other components in stainless steel. Large drag knob makes it easy to set correct resistance. Min- and max- settings available within 330 degrees of knob travel. Easy-to-change spools. Large arbor/fast line retrieve.
HD 9thirteen - A slightly heavier, larger capacity version for deep river salmon and seatrout fishing, as well as saltwater tarpoon fishing. Line 9-13, capacity WF11F-250yd 30lbs, weight 290 gms, outer diameter 108 mm. Priced at £324.00. Spools priced at £105.00
HD 11fourteen - A perfect reel to balance large two-handed spey-rods for salmon. You may also use it for sailfishing and other high-end fishing where you need high drag capacity and plenty of backing, capacity WF12F-340yd 30lbs, weight 330 gms 118 mm. Priced at £324.00. Spools priced at £115.00
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