The Ins and Outs of Fly Fishing Reels

By Chipper Blakey

Most fly fishermen will tell you that their reels are the most important piece of equipment in their arsenal. As there are different rods for certain situations so is the same for fly fishing reels. It is not required for you to drop a bunch of money on a new fly fishing reel, although you could if you want. Generally a basic fly reel is all that you will need, and work for most situations. If you make the correct choice you might not have to replace it for years to come.

Most trout fishermen strip their fly line manually rather than using the handle. Most fishermen will tell you that it is quicker to do it by hand, and you get more of a feel for the placement of your lure by keeping the line in your hand.

Depending on the situation that you are in, sometimes it is better to reel the line in manually and sometimes it is preferable to use the handle. When following a large fish most people prefer to use the handle for better control. Another situation to use the handle is when you have thick foliage and there is a chance of getting your line caught. If you are moving around in the water a lot, using the handle is a good idea.

Fishermen who reel their line in the most frequent are salmon fishermen. The reason of this is because more often than not, salmon fishermen will be in the water fishing. Trout reels are usually smaller than salmon reels, and are normally not as efficient in reeling line in as salmon reels are.

Fishing technology is improving by huge measures every year, companies like Sage is leading the way in this avenue. Also fly fishing equipment is getting lighter and lighter with materials such as graphite being used. Many of your veteran fishermen prefer the weighty older reels because it gave their rod a sense of balance.

If you are thinking of purchasing a new fly fishing reel, you might consider getting two, one for your main and one for a backup in case of malfunction. To help in the selection process mark your line weight on your reel, and you will not have to guess in the correct reel that you need. This will save loads of time when getting ready for your fishing trip.

It is a good idea to get a storage bag for your extra fishing reels for protection. Most of the time backup reels find themselves in the bottom of tackle boxes for extended periods of time. Free reels in the bottom of tackle boxes can get damaged, and you might not realize this until it is needed.

To keep from having to change out reels and line you might consider getting two different rods. a lot of salmon fishermen will have two different rod and reel setups, one for when you want to float rod fish and one for sunk line fishing.

Doing your research of what you will be fishing for and in what situations will move you one step closer in choosing the right Reel for your situation. There are numerous places on the web such as Ebay for choices on used fly fishing equipment.

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