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Angler: Keith Rose-Innes
of Flycastaway
Fish: Taimen, 32 lbs - Besyuke River, Siberia
Caught with SL5 Large Arbor Reel


"There is no substitute for a smooth drag when fishing light tippet."
Angler: Gerhard Laubscher (Flycastaway)

"We've landed a couple of bus fish on this trip, some even on nylon, and it wouldn't have been possible without those smooth Shilton drags."
IGFA WORLD RECORD!

Largemouth Yellowfish of 21 lb
Caught by Ian Couryer on a Shilton SL5


”Shilton flyreels are a seamless blend of great styling and flawless engineering, giving you a reel with serious big fish taming ability.”
THE HOLY GRAIL OF
SALTWATER FLYFISHING!


128,6 lb Yellowfin Tuna

Angler: Stuart Henshilwood, from Hooked on Africa Fishing Charters.
Yellowfin Tuna caught using SL7 Large Arbor Series Reel
Angler: Turner Wilkinson
Fish: Large Scale Yellowfish


“From the ultra smooth drag, it’s indestructable design, good looks and comprehensive after-sales service, there is simply no freshwater reel that can be mentioned in the same breath as the brand new Shilton CK (large-arbour) reel - well, maybe you could mention the
Shilton CL series!!”
Paul Boyes 
(FlyCastaway, Professional Guide)


“These reels are awesome, they will never let you down and they are virtually indestructible!”
Richard Schumann 
(Richard Schumann Travel, 
Professional Guide) 


"From bones to billfish, Shilton is my reel of choice."
James Williams 
(JUST REELS USA) 


“The Shilton Reel performed flawlessly. I really believe this reel is in the class of the two top American brands.” “All of my reviews are always spot-on honest. I don't beat around the bush. If I don't like a reel at all I just never even mention it again. I really was impressed with your product.”
Dr Fritz Grasberger

“800 - 900 yards of line out, perfect smooth drag system, there is no way I would have landedthis fish without a good drag system,the reel performed flawlessly.”
Jonathan Heames 
(USA, Professional Guide)


“I was looking for a high quality non-large arbor reel,and when I saw the Shilton CL fly reel in Chile,I heard the angels singing in the heavens.”
Chad Hubbard
(Owner - Bluewater Flies)


“Aesthetically beautiful and brilliantly functional, the drag is an absolute pleasure and I am sure the fish will disagree.”
Angler: Rob O' Reilly (hipwader.com) 
Fish: Garfish, caught in Canada. 

"Wow, nice reel!" The Shilton CK3 looks and feels very impressive, the drag very solid. Beautiful!"

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