RETRO Click Pawl Drag . Return to the essence of Fly Fishing with Cortland's new light-weight Retro click pawl reel --- a fitting compliment to your Bamboo, Glass or sweetheart dry fly rod. Precision-machined in exquisite detail from aircraft grade aluminum with hard anodized gunmetal finish and black accents , the Retro has a silky adjustable tension click made to protect fine tippets and an exposed rim for extra finesse when a large fish is hooked.