This is a good fly fishing reel for the money. Reel is made from aluminum with a black matte finish. It is a disc reel with a drag system. It doesn’t make any clicking noises while reeling but drag clicks when engaged. Action of the reel is smooth and it spins freely with no hang ups. The size of the overall reel is similar to other 5/6 wt fly reels. It comes in an Eagle Claw box with parts diagram enclosed.