Fly Fishing Reels
When it comes to fly reels, they are merely to contain or keep your lines… or is this really so? If so, why then the wide ranges in prices, quality, and differences in specs? Well, to me a reel is not just a container to hold lines. They also help you with playing or fighting the fish. So, even for a beginner; my recommendation is to at least get a decent reel to start with.
Of course this depends on your budget. The great thing about fishing is that anyone and everyone can partake in it no matter the budget. But for now, let us not look at brands, prices, features, but at flyreels at its most basic; a line holder. One thing to ensure is that your reel will be able to contain all the lines of your setup. These include your backing, fly line, leader, and tippet. This means that if you are going with a weight 6 setup; the reel that you should choose will accommodate lines from weight 5 to 7. This also allows you to use the reel to do some actual fishing hopefully without running out of lines.