Description
The Vision Stillmaniac Cassette Fly Reel is designed for modern stillwater trout fishing, where changing fly lines quickly can make a significant difference. Its lightweight construction, large-arbour design and interchangeable cassette system make it particularly useful for boat anglers carrying floating, intermediate and sinking lines.
Rather than purchasing several complete fly reels, anglers can carry multiple lines on individual cassettes and change between them in seconds.
Performance and Cassette System
The Stillmaniac features a practical quick-change cassette mechanism. Simply turn the locking ring half a revolution, remove the cassette and replace it with another.
This system is especially useful when fishing Irish lakes and reservoirs. Anglers can switch from a floating line to an intermediate or fast-sinking line as conditions change, without carrying several complete reels.
Each cassette also includes a dedicated area for writing the line type with a marker. Consequently, identifying different sinking densities becomes much easier.
The reel features Vision's distinctive V-shaped frame, which helps reduce weight while maintaining strength. Its large-arbour spool improves line retrieval, while the smooth disc drag provides controlled resistance when playing powerful trout.
Vision also incorporates a built-in counterbalance and SKF bearing grease for reliable operation.
Although designed around the Stillmaniac rod range, the reel also suits pike fishing, sea trout and single-handed salmon fishing where multiple fly lines are required.
What's Included?
- Vision XLV Stillmaniac cassette fly reel
- Three interchangeable line cassettes in total
- Protective neoprene reel case
Additional cassettes are available separately in twin packs.
Key Features
- Quick-change interchangeable cassette system
- Large-arbour design for efficient line retrieval
- Half-turn cassette locking mechanism
- Smooth, powerful disc drag
- Lightweight aluminium reel frame
- Distinctive Vision V-frame construction
- Built-in spool counterbalance
- SKF bearing grease
- Cassette identification area for marking fly lines
- Three cassettes and neoprene case included
- Ideal for stillwater trout and boat fishing
- Also suitable for pike, sea trout and single-handed salmon applications