LOOP Opti Reel Gyre – large arbour fly reel for big lines, big flies and big fish
LOOP Opti Reel Gyre is one of the most powerful models
in the iconic Opti reel family, designed for situations
where large fly lines, large flies and powerful fish put serious demands
on the reel.
Gyre combines high line capacity, a large arbour V-shaped spool and the
fully waterproof Power Matrix Drag System. It is designed
for predator, salmon, steelhead and saltwater fishing.
Key features
- powerful Gyre model from the LOOP Opti family
- large arbour V-shaped spool
- rapid line retrieval
- reduced line memory
- Power Matrix Drag System
- fully waterproof drag system
- marine-grade seals
- carbon drag discs
- virtually no start-up inertia
- aircraft-grade aluminium spool and housing
- stainless steel and anodised aluminium frame
- corrosion resistant
- salt tolerant
- ergonomic handle
A fly reel is more than a line holder
When powerful fish are involved, a fly reel is far more than somewhere
to store the line. Fighting a strong salmon or saltwater fish can place
sustained pressure on the drag system, and reliable performance becomes
critical.
During a prolonged fight, a drag must remain smooth and predictable under
repeated load. This is where a strong construction and a fully sealed,
high-performance drag system become essential.
Power Matrix Drag System
The fully waterproof Power Matrix Drag System uses
marine-grade seals and carbon discs to deliver smooth, powerful resistance
with virtually no start-up inertia.
Large arbour, serious capacity
The iconic V-shaped large arbour spool provides rapid line retrieval,
reduces line memory and improves line handling when recovering line
or backing during demanding fights.
The Gyre offers a capacity of WF11 + 300 yd / 50 lb backing,
making it suitable for powerful fish capable of long runs.
The Opti large arbour legacy
LOOP traces the Opti concept back to its pioneering large-arbour reel
designs of the early 1980s. The modern Opti continues that design philosophy,
refined through decades of development.
Technical specifications
| Model |
Gyre |
| Line class |
#11 |
| Capacity |
WF11 + 300 yd / 50 lb backing |
| Arbour diameter |
54 mm |
| Outer diameter |
118 mm |
| Inner width |
33 mm |
| Weight |
289 g |
| Drag system |
Power Matrix Drag System |
| Spool and housing |
Aircraft-grade aluminium |
| Frame |
Stainless steel / anodised aluminium |
| Water sealed |
Yes |
| Salt tolerant |
Yes |
| Species / use |
Predator, Salmon, Saltwater, Steelhead |
