Support

TETON reel is a precision unit. As such it requires some preventive maintenance. When used in salt water it is necessary to rinse it thoroughly in fresh water after each use. The only other requirements are an occasional drop of light oil on the spool bushing and releasing the brake tension when not in use.

To Remove Spool:

Depress lever protruding from spool cap and remove by pulling outward.

To Reverse Drive:

1. Remove spool
2. Loosen retainer screw on leaf spring.
3. Swing spring to opposite side of "V" groove.
4. Tighten retainer screw.
5. Replace spool & turn reel around on rod.  Drive is now reversed & line will wind opposite.

To Adjust Stripping Tension:

1. Remove brake retainer screw (1).
2. Remove brake knob (2)
3. Remove Teflon washer (3).
4. With a pointed tool adjust tension washer (26) clockwise to increase & CCW to decrease.
5. Reassemble parts in reverse order.

The Tioga was created to fill the need for a popular priced, quality reel. The Tioga is machined from a solid block of space age aluminum alloy. It is anodized with a durable finish to resist corrosion and abrasion, and utilizes the same patented drag system that has made the Teton a worldwide favorite. The reel is engineered to take advantage of modern mass production technology enabling us to offer the Tioga at a popular price. With more than two years of heavy use on the water, the Tioga has proven to have the same rugged reliability as our Teton model.

Changing from right to left hand retrieve can be accomplished in seconds, as can changing option spare spools. The Tioga is suitable for use in both fresh and saltwater. In saltwater, it is always advisable to thoroughly rinse the reel in warm, fresh water to prevent the buildup of salt deposits. An occasional drop of light oil applied to the spool bushing, and backing of the drag tension when not in use will also extend the life of your reels.

The Tioga is available in six sizes to accommodate all fishing situations. Extra and large arbor spools are also available as an option.

• The patented Teton drag system (U.S. Pat. #5590847) consists of two discs, separated by a heat sink. Friction is applied through the center on four different surfaces. Tension is applied using a treated neoprene washer, which also acts as a shock absorber.The two discs are different diameters, one 50% smaller than the other. The friction surfaces are machined flat and parallel within .0002 of-an-inch. the drag system has nine parts of which only one piece moves "one" moving part. Another feature is an adjustable stripping tension, independent of the main drag system, which can be adjusted by anyone.
• All Reels are anodized with Type-3 hard anodize.Anodizing is a process that electrically changes the surface of aluminum to aluminum oxide - the hardest man-made substance. After anodizing they are dyed and sealed.The color has nothing to do with the anodizing.
• The Teton Saltwater Series reels (Size #7 and up) are treated with a new, proprietary A059 Teflon coating process which will add 1000 more hours of saltwater protection than just anodization alone.