Bauer fly reels, known throughout the industry as the "Swiss Watch of Fly Reels" for their precision engineering and unmatched smoothness. Founded in 1995 by Jon Bauer, a former Formula One engineer, Bauer brought race car precision to fly fishing with a large-arbor design and signature zero-backlash drag clutch that eliminates the hesitation found in other reels. Now under the same roof as R.L. Winston Rod Company, Bauer reels are hand-assembled in Twin Bridges, Montana, continuing a legacy of American craftsmanship.




