waterworks / lamson 2012

vanquish
As the name implies, we created the Vanquish reel with just one thing
in mind total victory. And as the form follows function zealots
we are, it all starts with the worlds smoothest, and now much larger
and more powerful drag system. Delivering twice the torque of our
previous salt water design, the Waterworks conical drag generates
no stick-slip even at the line-snapping rates required by blue water
anglers. To support this kind of torque, a new, much stiffer frame was
created one that transmits extreme loads with a simple, efficient and
graceful structure.
Vanquish 12 and 10 reels are available in a closed face version for
those anglers who prefer only small porting on a rotating spool. (LT
spool version shown below; closed face version shown at far right.)

Other innovative Vanquish features include:

> an integrated foot/frame which, while stronger

than a traditional fastened-on foot, also raises the
center of mass of the reel, improving casting ease
and accuracy
> machined-from-solid, modular stainless stripping
arm on V12 and V10
> our proprietary Hard AloxTM finish
> large, ergonomic, self lubricating no-slip handle
> tandem roller clutch transmits higher torque and
provides redundancy

format Large Arbor

materials Machined 6061 aluminum

finish Hard Alox

weight 3.80 oz / 5-6 wt

> Fully sealed, zero maintenance drag components

EVOLVE: I have called this principle, by which each slight variation, if useful, is

Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex. It takes a touch of

preserved, by the term Natural Selection (Charles Darwin)

genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction.

(Albert Einstein)

ula force saltwater / spey

Force FS reels are built for speed. If fast fish in big water is the order, then this is your
reel. With its extreme diameter, an F4 will haul in about a foot of line every turn (if
loaded to capacity), which means most anglers can reel line faster than they can strip
it. All FS reels employ a scaled-up version of our fully sealed conical drag to produce
tarpon stopping torque with the silk-smooth feel of our best trout reel.

HARD ALOX All of our premium reels are offered in one fantastic finish only
a proprietary combination of alloy selection, surface preparation and conversion
coating weve dubbed Hard AloxTM, a term taken from the anodizing process

format Ultra Large Arbor

materials Aluminum &
17-4 stainless steel

finish Hard Alox

weight 6.80 oz / 8 wt

itself, wherein the aluminum surface is converted to aluminum oxide. By increasing

coating thickness and reducing porosity our Hard Alox finish has set a new standard
for toughness. Ask a dealer for a demonstration, and be prepared to be impressed.

waterworks force SL
Force SL (Super-Light) reels utilize a combination of subtle space-frame and
complex CNC carved cross sections that make the SL rigid, rugged, and yet
as the name implies, featherweight. The Vanquish-style integrated foot/frame
raises the reels center of mass making casting smoother and contributing to
both a reduction in weight and greater rigidity. The high-grip drag knob makes
fine-tuning the worlds smoothest drag system even easier. SL reels are finished
in a unique clear Hard AloxTM.

format Ultra Large Arbor

materials Aluminum &
17-4 stainless steel

finish Hard Alox

weight 2.85 oz / 4-5 wt

DESIGN: The details are not the details. They make the design. (Charles Eames)

Form follows function - that has been misunderstood. Form and function should
be one, joined in a spiritual union.
(Frank Lloyd Wright)

This season Litespeed reels will adopt the ergonomic and structural improvements introduced on the 2011 Anniversary Series Litespeed. The spool profile
has been flattened slightly and the handle moved outboard to keep knuckles away
from moving parts; the drag knob has been redesigned for better grip. As with
our other premium reels, pocket milling the spool face and integrating the counterbalance increases strength and stiffness without adding weight. Litespeed reels
come in a close second to a corresponding Force reel in terms of retrieve rate
and weight, and share our patented maintenance-free, super smooth conical drag.

lamson litespeed

details are not the details. They make the design. (Charles Eames)

Form follows function - that has been misunderstood. Form and function should
be one, joined in a spiritual union. (Frank Lloyd Wright)

format True Large Arbor
materials Aluminum, 17-4
& 303 stainless steel

finish Hard Alox

weight 3.70 oz / 5-6 wt

OUR WORK: Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point
where it looks impossible, and then he gets discouraged. Thats not the place to
become discouraged. (Thomas A. Edison)

Work is much more fun than fun. (Noel Coward)

lamson velocity

format Large Arbor

materials Machined 6061 aluminum

finish Hard Alox

weight 4.20 oz / 5-6 wt

Velocity reels utilize a unique, 3 plane pocket milling technique to shave weight
and maintain every aspect of performance without sacrificing their reputation as
the most rugged of the Lamson line-up. If you want a large arbor reel with friendly
ergonomics, a maintenance-free, ultra-smooth drag system that can bang around a
driftboat season after season and shrug off the abuse, Velocity is your choice.

CLUTCH The Waterworks-Lamson brands employ a fully STAINLESS STEEL

zero-lash roller clutch. This mechanism relies on the locking effect of a number of
ramps and rollers to achieve torque transmission. There are no teeth or steps to

break off or wear out. The zero-lash feature means instant engagement, improving
feel and eliminating spike that the reel, line and leader experience when a typical
pawl clutch hooks up.

lamson guru

format Large Arbor

materials Machined 6061 aluminum

finish Clear Type 2

weight 4.90 oz / 5-6 wt

Guru entered the Lamson family as our lowestpriced fully machined reel. The signature arm-style
element on the frame combines with open spokes
to maximize structural strength and minimize
weight. As with our other reels, Guru features
true large arbor ratios and is available in 4 weight
through 10 weight. Guru shares identical drag design and components with our most expensive reels
and is finished with a clear type 2 anodize.

PROGRESS: The first quality needed is audacity. (Winston Churchill)

The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone
said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but Im
just not close enough to get the job done. (George Carlin)

lamson konic

Konic delivers smart design and high performance

in Lamsons most affordable reel. The same, supersmooth, fully sealed conical drag system and stainless

format Large Arbor

materials Aluminum, 17-4 super alloy & 304 stainless steel

finish Anodize / Polyurethane

weight 4.70 oz / 5-6 wt

roller clutch set in our more expensive reels are

matched with machined components and pressure
cast ALDC12 aluminum alloy spool and frame.
Konic is anodized then finished with a 100% solid
polyurethane coating to resist gouging and abrasion.
Affordable reels just got a whole lot better.

PERSPECTIVE: We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of

A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.

a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us

(Mark Twain)

something very special. (Stephen Hawking)

specifications
model dia width weight rod line capacity*

Reel

Spool

3.3"
3.5"
3.8"
4.1"
4.5"
4.5"
4.7"
4.7"

1.25"
1.25"
1.375"
1.5"
1.5"
1.5"
1.5"
1.5"

3.50 oz
3.80 oz
5.10 oz
7.30 oz
10.10 oz
10.70 oz
10.70 oz
11.10 oz

4,5
5,6
7,8
8
10
10
12
12

WF4
WF6
WF7
WF8
WF10
WF10
WF12
WF12

100 yds 20#

100 yds 20#
150 yds 20#
220 yds 20#
220 yds 30#
220 yds 30#
175 yds 30#
325 yds 30#

$569
$599
$699
$799
$869
$869
$899
$899

$259
$269
$299
$359
$389
$389
$399
$399

3.00"
3.25"
3.25"
3.25"
3.50"
3.50"

1.10"
1.15"
1.15"
1.15"
1.25"
1.25"

2.70 oz
2.90 oz
2.95 oz
2.90 oz
3.35 oz
3.30 oz

2,3,4
4,5
4,5
5,6
5,6,7
7,8

WF3
WF4
WF4
WF6
WF7
WF8

50 yds 20#
75 yds 20#
75 yds 20#
100 yds 20#
100 yds 20#
150 yds 20#

$339
$349
$449
$459
$479
$489

$159
$169
$199
$199
$209
$219

SALTWATER / SPEY

ULA FORCE 3.3 3.75" 1.50" 6.80 oz

ULA FORCE 3.4 4.00" 1.50" 8.00 oz

ULA FORCE 3.5 4.25" 1.50" 8.40 oz


ULA FORCE 4 4.75" 1.50" 10.40 oz

8
WF8
200 yds 20# $529
8,9
WF9
220 yds 20# $559
9,10 WF10 250 yds 20# $599
8,9,10 windcutter spey 200 yds 20#
11,12 WF12 300 yds 30# $639
10,11,12 windcutter spey 200 yds 30#

$239
$249
$269

LITESPEED 1
LITESPEED 1.5
LITESPEED 2
LITESPEED 3
LITESPEED 3X
LITESPEED 3.5
LITESPEED 3.5X
LITESPEED 4

3.00"
3.25"
3.50"
3.75"
3.75"
4.00"
4.00"
4.50"

1.10"
1.10"
1.10"
1.25"
1.25"
1.38"
1.38"
1.50"

3.45 oz
3.45 oz
3.70 oz
4.70 oz
4.70 oz
5.40 oz
5.30 oz
8.05 oz

1,2,3
3,4,5
4,5,6
6,7,8
8
8,9
9
10,11

WF3
WF4
WF6
WF7
WF8
WF9
WF9
WF10

50 yds 20#
100 yds 20#
100 yds 20#
150 yds 20#
225 yds 20#
200 yds 20#
250 yds 30#
250 yds 30#

$299
$299
$309
$349
$359
$369
$379
$429

$135
$135
$140
$160
$165
$170
$175
$195

VELOCITY 1
VELOCITY 1.5
VELOCITY 2
VELOCITY 3
VELOCITY 3X
VELOCITY 3.5
VELOCITY 3.5X
VELOCITY 4

3.15"
3.15"
3.30"
3.63"
3.63"
3.85"
3.85"
4.25"

1.10"
1.10"
1.10"
1.25"
1.25"
1.38"
1.38"
1.50"

4.00 oz
4.00 oz
4.20 oz
5.10 oz
5.10 oz
5.90 oz
5.90 oz
7.10 oz

1,2,3
3,4,5
5,6
7,8
8
8,9
9
10,11

WF3
WF4
WF6
WF7
WF8
WF9
WF9
WF10

50 yds 20#
100 yds 20#
100 yds 20#
150 yds 20#
225 yds 20#
200 yds 20#
250 yds 30#
250 yds 30#

$239
$239
$249
$269
$279
$299
$309
$349

$105
$105
$110
$125
$130
$135
$140
$160

GURU 1.5
GURU 2
GURU 3
GURU 3.5
GURU 4

3.15"
3.30"
3.63"
3.75"
4.25"

1.10"
1.10"
1.25"
1.38"
1.50"

4.70 oz
4.90 oz
5.50 oz
6.20 oz
7.30 oz

3,4,5
5,6
7,8
8,9
10,11

WF4
WF6
WF7
WF9
WF10

100 yds 20#

100 yds 20#
150 yds 20#
200 yds 20#
250 yds 30#

$189
$199
$209
$239
$259

$85
$90
$95
$110
$115

KONIC 1.5
KONIC 2
KONIC 3.5
KONIC 4

3.10"
3.40"
3.70"
3.90"

1.00"
1.10"
1.22"
1.25"

4.40 oz
4.70 oz
6.10 oz
6.80 oz

3,4
5,6
7,8
9,10

WF4
WF6
WF8
WF10

100 yds 12#

100 yds 20#
200 yds 20#
240 yds 30#

$129
$139
$149
$159

$60
$65
$70
$75

VANQUISH 4.5 LT
VANQUISH 5.6 LT
VANQUISH 7.8 LT
VANQUISH 8 LT
VANQUISH 10 LT
VANQUISH 10
VANQUISH 12 LT
VANQUISH 12

ULA PURIST 1

ULA PURIST 2

ULA FORCE 2 SL
ULA FORCE 2X SL

ULA FORCE 3 SL
ULA FORCE 3X SL

*Standard WF 90 line used for capacity.

$289

NOTE: Line manufacturers continue to introduce many new tapers, sometimes very
different in volume than the standard Weight Forward lines we use as a benchmark for volume. When lining up a new reel you
may need to experiment with backing to determine the right amount.
LT suffix on Vanquish denotes lighter, open-spoke spool

Slim Farris

PO Box 2367 Ketchum, ID 83340

208.726.1513 800.435.9374
www.waterworks-lamson.com
info@waterworks-lamson.com