Older models of the Orvis Battenkill were made by a number of different manufacturers including BFR (British Fly Reels) and JW Young. The current model is made in China. , The Orvis Battenkill Reel is made in China. It is made overseas out of high grade bar stock aluminum and is a machined reel not cast. These are the iconic reels Orvis has been making for over 70 years. , The Orvis Battenkill fly reels are named after a river in Vermont where Orvis is located. Once manufactured in Britain, these popular fly reels are now made in China.