Preset Knob

Feature:

Universal Indexed Preset Knob with Captive E-Clip Retention

Function:

Universal preset knob sets the maximum drag range available through the lever sweep.

Threaded aluminum knob adjusts pull tension by applying controlled preload to the spool shaft, mating through the cam disc interface.

Three stainless press-fit detents ride in machined index grooves to provide positive clicks and resist unintended movement.

New captive-center button / retention captures the knob to the spool shaft with a small E-clip, preventing the knob from being unthreaded completely off.

Benefit:

Consistent setup across the lineup: one preset system, same feel and adjustment method on every model.

Predictable drag tuning: dial in the lever’s usable power range once, then run the lever with confidence.

No accidental changes: triple detents + indexed grooves keep settings stable, even with vibration, spray, or handling.

Won’t “unscrew into failure”: captive E-clip retention prevents the knob from backing off and falling onto a deck/boat floor.

Angler-proof adjustment: eliminates the common “turned too far” mistake—settings stay within a controlled, usable range.

What did we revise:

New captive e-clip captures the knob to the spool shaft with a small E-clip, preventing the knob from being unthreaded completely off.

One Liner: 

Universal preset knob: threaded aluminum, triple-detent indexing, and new captive E-clip retention to prevent accidental change or complete removal

Part Number : 

PK-1 (preset knob and -1 indicates it is universal part)

Drag Lever

Feature:

A low-profile, indexable drag lever using hardened wear pins and a Delrin detent to deliver precise and repeatable drag adjustment.

Function:

Low-profile, ergonomic lever shape gives natural finger control while staying tucked inside the reel’s frame envelope.

Two replaceable hardened dowel pins ride the cam/ramp surface to carry load with minimal deflection and wear.

Press-fit detent assembly with a Delrin ball glides without marring the reel face.

Benefit:

Confident control with feel: smooth lever travel with crisp, repeatable increments—easy to fine-tune drag mid-fight.

Indexed positions resist accidental movement and make it easy to return to a known drag point.

Protected finish: Delrin detent prevents scratches and wear marks on the reel face over time.

Long-term durability: hardened pins handle the contact load and are replaceable—keeping the lever system tight and precise.

Bump-resistant profile: lever doesn’t hang below the frame, reducing snags and unintended drag changes.

What did we revise:

By lowering the cam area profile, I was able to reduce mass in the main case and recess the preset knob by 2mm. It’s a small revision, but it improves the overall fit, feel, and refinement of the design.

One Liner: 

A lever makes drag adjustment visual, tactile, and repeatable.  Unlike a dial, the lever gives you a clear reference point every time.

Wish Contributor : 

Wes Seigler- I noticed a problem: Fly anglers often had no clear sense of where their drag was set. In the middle of a fight, there’s no time to look down and check a dial. Drag needed to be intuitive, tactile, and repeatable. After building lever-drag conventional reels for the other side of the sport, I knew there was a better way — because I was already using it.

Part Number : 

DLA- (drag lever aluminum) 4 (size 4 &4.5 use a 4)

Designed like a part, not a mark

I treated the logo the same way I treat a drag system. Start with function. Strip what isn’t needed. Keep what holds up under pressure. The signature mark carries the human side—where it started, who’s behind it. The linear mark carries the machine side—clean geometry, repeatable, precise. Two forms, one intent: clarity and control.

I began on paper. Notepads, loose lines, then tighter passes. The signature was drawn until the stroke felt natural at speed—no hesitation, no decoration that didn’t earn its place. Then we translated that discipline into the linear font. Straight segments. Consistent spacing. Angles that lock together like components. We tested legibility at small sizes, on metal, on anodized finishes, in salt and glare. If it didn’t read clean, it didn’t stay.

Built with the same discipline as the reel—function first, then form.

Who Contributed : 

Founder-led direction. Wes set the tone—hours on paper to script the feel and energy.