In 1874, Charles F. Orvis introduced the world’s first ventilated, narrow-spool fly reel to be mounted upright, which was the prototype for pretty much all modern fly reels. So we take reels pretty seriously around here. The launch of the new Battenkill Disc Reels represents the next leap forward for this venerable series, which goes back to the 1960s, and we’re celebrating by giving one away!
Here’s how the contest works: All you have to do is click the “Answer a Question” bar in the widget below to tell us where you would first use your new reel. One lucky winner will be able to choose from among the seven Battenkill Disc models—from a size I, which will fit a 1- to 3-weight rod, to a size V SPEY, which will handle the biggest salmon and steelhead.
If you’d like to double your chances of winning, subscribe to the Orvis Mailing list, too, using the same widget.
The contest runs through Sunday, November 27, and one winner will be chosen at random to receive the Battenkill Disc Reel of his or her choice.
Click here for the full contest rules.
The sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the USA who are 18 or older. (We apologize to our readers in Canada and overseas; Click here for an explanation of why we have to do this..)
I really want this reel!
Very nice!!!
It would like nice under my Xmas tree! I’ve been good.
I would love to own this reel. Very well made and beautiful
Beautiful reel, need a nice 3wt to match for the CO alpine lakes and streams!
Looks perfect for my bamboo4 wt I just picked up. Would use it on the Letort!
Yes, please. For use on my vintage bamboo.
I desperately need a 5 wt reel. (and rod for that matter) so I can learn to fly cast and fish the streams in the black hills on vacation next year.
Kennebago River, Maine
Looks as good as my Battenkill Bar Stock 1
I have been very good this year and it would go to good use.
Esopus creek NY.
Nice reel.
southern utah
Coosa River, Alabama
On the local rivers around Nashville, TN, starting with the Stones River.
ooh i would like to win this reel.its very high qualitet.
I’d use that lovely reel on a stream that’s an easy drive from NYC like the Ramapo or the Croton…stalking elusive winter trout…
would look reat on my custom switch rod
I would first use the reel at one of the remote tarns up in the mountains of the English Lake District. A superb place to catch wild brown trout in spectacular scenery
I would use it in the Smokey Mountain National Park.
The reel would complete my Helios 2 rod and would be christened on the Batten kill.
Would go nicely with my other Orvis gear!
I would like to add this reel to fish the South Platte or Colorado Rivers here in Colorado. Thanks for the opportunity to win one.
I just learned to fly fish few months back I’m really enjoying the art just wish I’d catch a damn fish
Oh I would love one as I have my grandfathers original Battenkill reels on an Orvis Bamboo that I still use on Silver Creek, Idaho
I’d use that at my pastors pond for sure
Reelfoot Lake.
Fishing for snook in Florida
ORVIS the best!!
Chimehuin patagonia Argentina
I Love ORVIS
Chimehuin Patagonia Argentina
ORVIS the best!!
My Husband and I use to fish all the time ,it was a family day my husband would fish while i played with the kids and set out a picnic lunch my son or daughter would go tell their dad when lunch was ready then after we were done my mother or sister would watch the kids as the smallest naped and the older ones played so that I could go fishing with my husband ,them are some of my best memories