Choosing a Fly Reel by Brett Fogle

Choosing a Fly Reel by Brett Fogle

The definition of a fly reel has changed a great deal in the last
couple of decades. Once thought of as simplya place to hold
your line the fly reel has evolved into a highly specialized
piece of gear. With phrases such as startup inertia, large
arbor, and heat dissipative disc drag, the beginner can often
be led to believe that they need to be an expert in Newtonian
physics to make an informed purchase. Ill try to simplify things
a bit. Fly reel does do more than just hold line. A poor quality
fly reel is a wonderful way to lose large fish, especially when
fishing on light leaders and tippets. Additionally, selecting the
wrong fly reel for a particular fly rod can throw off the entire
balance of the outfit. So, let's get started learning about the
world of fly reels.

Selecting the Right Fly Reel

When looking around for the right fly reel, a person new to the
world of fly fishing will get a big surprise. There's seemingly
just as many fly reels in the world today as there are spin
fishing reels. So let's break things down a bit and try to sort
out the different types of fly reels on the market and what you
should look for when shopping for one.

The Drag System on a Fly Reel

There are two different types of drag systems on a fly reel that
trout fishermen need concern themselves with. The drag of a fly
reel is what provides the tension on the line. In other words, it
is what regulates how easy or difficult it is for a fish to strip
line off the fly reel. If all you ever catch are tiny trout or
small pan fish, the type of drag on a fly reel is immaterial as
it is unlikely a fish will ever pull out line from the fly reel.
On the other hand, if you get a good-sized trout or bass on your
line, the story changes completely. Once a big fish starts
pulling out line from your fly reel, the fly reel suddenly
becomes the most important piece of equipment that you have.
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Quality Matters in Fly Reels by Brett Fogle

Quality Matters in Fly Reels by Brett Fogle

Like everything else in this world, quality matters when trout
fishing. If all you will ever do is fish for small trout and pan
fish, virtually any cheap fly reel will work just fine. In these
situations, all a reel really does is to serve as a place to hold
fly line. And even a cheap reel does this task ok.

Unfortunately, this all changes once you get a large fish on the
other end of your fly line. If the fly reel you are using is not
well made with precision parts, the line will come out with
uneven tension or the fly reel may seize up altogether. The
reason cheap fly reels are inexpensive is because of what is
inside them. Most cheap reels have the cheapest types of parts
that can be found. These parts break when least desirable and
wear out very quickly. Remember, a fly reel has moving parts
inside it. A cheap fly reel will quickly begin to wear out, often
only after a year or two of moderate fishing. And it can fail
miserably if you get a large fish on the end of the line.

A high quality fly reel will truly last a lifetime. A good
quality fly reel, while it may not last a lifetime, will last
many, many years and will provide reliable duty in the field. A
very high quality fly reel will run around two hundred dollars or
more. A good quality fly reel will be in the hundred-dollar
range. A cheap fly reel will be less than fifty dollars. To me,
at least, it makes sense to spend a little bit more now so that
you don't end up having to buy another reel two years down the
road or to have a fishing trip ruined by malfunctioning gear.

Another thing to keep in mind about fly reels is how resistant
they are to corrosion. While this is vitally important in
saltwater fishing, it is still important in freshwater fishing. A
cheap fly reel has often nothing more than a cheap coat of paint
on it that soon wears off. Once that's gone the reel will
frequently start developing rust spots, among other things. A
very high quality fly reel will resist all forms of rust and
corrosion.
We're now familiar with quality issues on fly reels and you
should be familiar with the different types of drag systems on a
fly reel. Armed with that knowledge, it is time to move on to the
type of retrieve a fly reel offers.
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