{ "version": "2026-10-20", "license": "Dimension sheets: CC BY 4.0. Standard and published-size files: CC BY 4.0. Xem Studio's own designs (files_license = Xem Studio Design License): free to use and sell things from, not to redistribute as files — https://xemstudio.com/license/. Other publishers' files: their own license, linked beside them.", "slug": "fly-reel-foot-affta", "name": "Fly-reel foot: AFFTA standard width, length, flange tip and taper", "kind": "standard", "category": "Sports & outdoors", "group": "Reel seats", "year": null, "question": "What are the standard fly reel foot dimensions?", "tags": [ "fishing", "fly fishing", "reel foot", "reel seat", "standard", "mount" ], "aliases": [ "fly reel foot dimensions", "affta reel foot standard", "affta reel seat", "reel foot width", "fly reel seat size", "reel foot length" ], "overall_mm": { "length": null, "width": null, "height": null }, "official_cad": false, "xem_status": "not-scanned", "les": false, "free_files": 0, "url": "https://xemstudio.com/objects/fly-reel-foot-affta/", "sheet_txt": "https://xemstudio.com/objects/fly-reel-foot-affta/sheet.txt", "sheet": { "basis": "AFFTA reel-foot standard as quoted by Global FlyFisher (reel-foot survey against the AFFTA drawing); single published quote", "overall_mm": { "length": null, "width": null, "height": null }, "notes": [ "A fly rod is far over 1 m; the part people design around is the reel foot and the seat that grips it. The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) publishes a reel-foot drawing; the numbers here are as Global FlyFisher quotes it (with tolerances) in a survey that measured 18 reels against it. The drawing itself is not posted publicly.", "Real reels vary: in that survey only one of 18 feet fell inside both the width and length tolerance (widths 11.87 to 15.28 mm, lengths 57.48 to 65.05 mm). Design a seat or holder with this nominal and check your reel.", "Numbers only: the end radius, foot thickness and stem height are not published, so no file is drawn.", "Spinning- and casting-reel feet have no published standard; measure your reel once." ], "table": { "columns": [ "dimension", "value", "from" ], "rows": [ [ "foot width", "0.525 in (13.335 mm), +0.02 in (0.51 mm) / −0", "AFFTA, as quoted" ], [ "foot length", "63.50 mm", "AFFTA, as quoted" ], [ "flange-tip thickness", "0.042 in (1.067 mm), toleranced", "AFFTA, as quoted" ], [ "flange taper angle", "7–8° (one maker uses 7.5°)", "AFFTA drawing, as quoted; maker" ], [ "end radius, foot thickness, stem height", "not published", "measure your reel once" ] ] } }, "sheet_text": "Fly-reel foot: AFFTA standard width, length, flange tip and taper — dimension sheet\nSource: Xem Studio, https://xemstudio.com/objects/fly-reel-foot-affta/ (sheet CC BY 4.0)\nBasis: AFFTA reel-foot standard as quoted by Global FlyFisher (reel-foot survey against the AFFTA drawing); single published quote\nCatalog version: 2026-10-20\n\nSizes: see table below\n- A fly rod is far over 1 m; the part people design around is the reel foot and the seat that grips it. The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) publishes a reel-foot drawing; the numbers here are as Global FlyFisher quotes it (with tolerances) in a survey that measured 18 reels against it. The drawing itself is not posted publicly.\n- Real reels vary: in that survey only one of 18 feet fell inside both the width and length tolerance (widths 11.87 to 15.28 mm, lengths 57.48 to 65.05 mm). Design a seat or holder with this nominal and check your reel.\n- Numbers only: the end radius, foot thickness and stem height are not published, so no file is drawn.\n- Spinning- and casting-reel feet have no published standard; measure your reel once.\n\ndimension value from\nfoot width 0.525 in (13.335 mm), +0.02 in (0.51 mm) / −0 AFFTA, as quoted\nfoot length 63.50 mm AFFTA, as quoted\nflange-tip thickness 0.042 in (1.067 mm), toleranced AFFTA, as quoted\nflange taper angle 7–8° (one maker uses 7.5°) AFFTA drawing, as quoted; maker\nend radius, foot thickness, stem height not published measure your reel once\n\nFiles elsewhere (not hosted by Xem Studio; license as stated by the publisher):\n- Global FlyFisher (Martin Joergensen): Reel feet: 18 reels measured against the AFFTA reel-foot standard — web — reference — https://globalflyfisher.com/node/51538\n\nNo true-size file yet: the published figures do not fix the whole shape; a measured scan is planned.\nAPI: https://xemstudio.com/api/geometry?object=fly-reel-foot-affta\n", "sources": [ { "publisher": "Global FlyFisher (Martin Joergensen)", "title": "Reel feet: 18 reels measured against the AFFTA reel-foot standard", "url": "https://globalflyfisher.com/node/51538", "formats": [ "web" ], "license": "reference", "license_verified": true, "hosted": false } ], "xem": { "status": "not-scanned", "sheet_free": true, "mesh_price_usd": null, "step_price_usd": null, "tolerance_mm": null }, "related": [ "fuji-vss-reel-seat", "fuji-dps-reel-seat-size-16" ], "fits": [], "dimensions": "exact (nominal, no printing tolerance)", "dimension_rule": "All geometry on Xem Studio is exact (nominal, true size) with no printing tolerance. Where a part meets another part, the object lists its mating features (feature, exact size, what it mates with, fit class: press, slide, run, socket, clamp or designed). Apply your process's allowance to those features only; 'designed' gaps are part of the design and stay as drawn.", "mating": [], "faq": [ { "q": "How wide is a standard fly-reel foot?", "a": "0.525 in (13.33 mm) nominal per the AFFTA drawing as quoted, +0.02 in allowed; 63.5 mm long." }, { "q": "Do all fly reels match the standard?", "a": "No: a survey of 18 reels found widths from 11.87 to 15.28 mm and lengths from 57.48 to 65.05 mm." } ], "files_license": null, "offers": [], "markdown": "https://xemstudio.com/objects/fly-reel-foot-affta/index.md" }