{"product_id":"ross-animas-reel-ember","title":"Ross Animas Reel Limited Color - Ember","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Animas takes the time-proven features that made the original Animas a guide favorite and incorporates new machined features that bring it into the modern era of Ross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA fully-redesigned frame and spool are highlights of the new Animas. The spool shows off the cutting-edge manufacturing techniques Ross Reels has developed, delivering a design that is incredibly strong and visually stunning. The Animas also re-joins the family by incorporating an ultra-light canvas phenolic handle which gets tackier when wet. A new trouble-free spool release yields zero-maintenance performance, allowing the Animas to be ready for any fresh or saltwater excursion. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003eSize Chart\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f4b018;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6; text-align: left; color: #000;\"\u003eTarget Species\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6; text-align: left; color: #000;\"\u003eRecommended Model\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6; text-align: left; color: #000;\"\u003eLine Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6; text-align: left; color: #000;\"\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eSmall \u0026amp; Medium Trout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eAnimas 4\/5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003e4–5 wt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eDry flies, nymphs, small streams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eTrout (All-Around)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eAnimas 5\/6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003e5–6 wt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eDry flies, nymphing, streamers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eLarge Trout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eAnimas 6\/7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003e6–7 wt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eStreamers, indicator rigs, big rivers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eSmallmouth Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eAnimas 5\/6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003e5–6 wt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003ePoppers, streamers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eLargemouth Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eAnimas 6\/7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003e6–7 wt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eLarge poppers, streamers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eCarp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eAnimas 6\/7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003e6–7 wt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eLightly weighted nymphs, crayfish, etc.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eSteelhead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eAnimas 6\/7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003e6–7 wt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eSingle-hand and lighter two-hand setups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eSalmon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eAnimas 6\/7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003e6–7 wt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003ePink, sockeye, and smaller salmon applications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eTrout Spey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eAnimas 5\/6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003e4–6 wt Spey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #b7c8e6;\"\u003eTrout Spey and light switch rods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFAQ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho Is the Ross Animas For?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Ross Animas is built for anglers looking for a durable, American-made reel that delivers excellent performance without stepping into the premium price category. For years, the Animas has been a favorite among guides, outfitters, and everyday anglers because it offers the reliability Ross is known for in a straightforward, hardworking package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Animas excels as an all-around freshwater reel. Whether you're fishing dry flies on a spring creek, nymphing a Western tailwater, stripping streamers for brown trout, or chasing bass and carp, the Animas provides the durability, drag performance, and simplicity needed for day-in, day-out fishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes the Ross Animas Different?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe latest generation Animas takes everything anglers loved about the original and modernizes it with improved machining, a redesigned frame and spool, enhanced aesthetics, and a more powerful drag system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoss also incorporated many of the manufacturing techniques developed for their premium reels, resulting in a spool and frame that are exceptionally strong while maintaining a clean, lightweight design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Ross Animas a Good Trout Reel?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAbsolutely. The Animas was designed with trout anglers in mind and has become one of the most popular freshwater reels in the Ross lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 4\/5 and 5\/6 sizes are excellent choices for most trout applications, while the 6\/7 is ideal for anglers fishing larger rivers, heavier nymph rigs, sink tips, or streamer setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is the Advantage of the Canvas Phenolic Handle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Animas features Ross's ultra-light canvas phenolic handle, which actually becomes tackier when wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis provides a secure grip in cold, rainy, or otherwise challenging conditions and is particularly appreciated by anglers fishing in wet weather or frequently handling fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Are the Downsides of the Ross Animas?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Animas was designed as a hardworking, do-everything freshwater reel. If that is what you are looking for, it remains one of the most durable, dependable, and versatile freshwater reels available today. There are larger arbor freshwater reels out there that have more crossover capabilities into the salt, but the Animas is an excellent everyday freshwater reel at a respectable price point.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarranty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoss Warranty Information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRoss Reels® branded fly reels purchased through an Authorized Dealer are covered by a limited lifetime warranty for as long as the product is on the market.* This limited lifetime warranty only applies to the original owner and is not transferable. This limited lifetime warranty is limited to repair or replacement of the product only, and does not cover direct, indirect, consequential, incidental or any other type of damage resulting from the use of the product. This limited lifetime warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, fire, theft, loss, discontinued products or negligence that causes damage to the product. Any intentional damage or improper or illegal misuse of the product voids the limited lifetime warranty. Discontinued products may be replaced with different models where appropriate, as determined in the sole discretion of Ross. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, which may vary from state to state. To qualify for warranty service, the original owner must return the product to Ross with a Product Service Form, or the warranty return will be refused and sent back to the customer. All shipments to Ross must be freight paid. Ross reserves the right to determine whether to repair or replace any product covered by this warranty. Ross further reserves the right to change, modify, or discontinue the design of any product previously manufactured at any time with or without notice and without assuming any obligation to the consumer under the limited lifetime warranty. Discontinued products may be replaced with newer models when necessary. * Products not purchased through an Authorized Dealer are not covered under this warranty. Please return all warranty products with a completed\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Product Service form\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ross","offers":[{"title":"4\/5","offer_id":67593764733242,"sku":"70400000722","price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5\/6","offer_id":67593764766010,"sku":"70400000723","price":469.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7\/8","offer_id":67593764798778,"sku":"70400000724","price":479.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/7464\/1466\/files\/bad85186-e8ba-4cf8-8b45-4f34d9bc3a7a.webp?v=1790707741","url":"https:\/\/www.yellowdogflyfishing.com\/products\/ross-animas-reel-ember","provider":"Yellow Dog Flyfishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}