I've been a fly angler for 40 plus years. I am a proud owner of 2 of the original run of these fine reels, marked "Waterworks" on the frame instead of U.L.A. They are on my 5wt and 6wt Winston Rods. I've had them 20+ years and they have preformed perfectly from Alaska to New Zealand to Patagonia. These are the reels that sold me on the Waterworks-Lamson brand. You cannot go wrong with this model. I may have to buy a one of the U.L.A. Purists to put on my favorite Euro-Nymph rod. Thanks guys these are truly classics.