The Hatch Iconic 3+ fly reel is a premium, USA-made trout and light-duty fly reel designed for 3–5 weight lines. It features a robust, large-arbor design suitable for handling large fish, with improved, corrosion-resistant components like a redesigned handle and nut.
Hatch Iconic Fly Reel Features Review:
The 3+ is noted for being a durable, "no-nonsense" reel that balances perfectly on 4-weight rods for technical, dry-fly, or nymph fishing. It's one of our favorites to use for longer euro-nymphing rods.
Key Features and Details:
- Best Use: Ideal for 3-5 weight rods, perfect for trout and versatile, smaller water applications.
- Line Weights: 3-4-5.Design Improvements: The Iconic series (replacing the Gen 2 Finatic) features a new, stronger drag knob, improved reel seat for preventing corrosion, and a machined, bright-dip finish.
- Construction: Proudly made in Southern California.
- Compatibility: Not compatible with previous Finatic model spools.
- Color Options: Available in various combinations including Clear/Black, Clear/Red, and Gray/Black.
- Package Includes: Reel pouch and an Iconic cap wrench.
Technical Details:
| Body | Iconic Fly Reel |
| Protection | Type II Anodize |
| Diameter | 3.25″ |
| Width | .850″ |
| Weight | 4.94oz |
| Colors | Clear/Blue, Clear/Red, Black/Silver, Gray/Black |
| Spools | Large Arbor |
| Backing Capacity | Hatch Premium Backing: LA WF3F-118Y, WF4F-108Y, WF5F-86Y; WF3F-155Y |
| Line Weights | 3-5 |
| Species | Trout |