If you're like me, you get your catalog of Orvis or LL Bean or some other book "desire" in the mail and drool over the great variety of fly reels are to offer. Modern coils are made of various grades of aluminum and high quality plastic, and alloys unknown before this century. Regardless of cost or material, There is an attribute that they all share the need to consider:
Basically, a fly reel is just a place to store your line. Period.
Oh yes, the coils are driving systems, high capacity reels and ball bearings, but in the end, are used because it is hard to store 20 meters of the fly line and a couple of hundred yards from the base in your pocket without tangles. But in reality, the basic function of a fly reel is to maintain line in an organized manner.
Now, having said that, reels designed for larger fish require an effective drive system. Reels for applications freshwater and saltwater use many of them do not have to take more than a rudimentary drag.
"What?" You say, "How I can fight a fish without a weight? "Well, buddy, how you think they did in the old days before the effective drag developed? It's very simple to fought the fish by monitoring their recovery line or playing with your off hand. When a fish line to be distributed as needed, the building the strength required for the degree of tension instead of the line. It also retrieves line hand stripping. The tension in both directions was as measured by line slipped his hands through them. Obviously, this is a dubious proposition when fighting big fish like mackerel and swordfish. But that's the way it was made, once upon a time.
For many of you experienced anglers, especially older ones, which has played its hand-over fish once and still do what is reasonable. If the new is considered old school, which makes "classical", which makes it appropriate, again, where possible.
Okay, all that remains in the mind, how to select a good reel that will not cost you a fortune?
1. Buying a brand. Reels Brand Name (construction) can be trusted rather than outside the markings for one simple reason: the manufacturer has a name to protect and not become a piece of garbage just to make money. A good entry level reel manufacturer will benefit because a satisfied customer is more likely that the same brand when it is time to upgrade. Orvis Call if you do not believe me.
2. Buy a spool exposed edge. Although you may not be able to rely on the drag, can put pressure to palm the reel to complete. Drag can be increased or decreased as needed with little effort. Note high end reels: For the most part, have exposed wheels for that Incidentally, despite having the best drag systems known to man.
3. When aluminum to buy, purchase a machine, not stamped. Stamped aluminum coils can warp and bend if dropped. Stamping reels tend to twist, because you really do not have the material strength to support themselves. Printing reels can also get out of the round if excess stress. Only the small rolls can get away with sealed coils, but always go for a cast or machined body.
4. Buy a reel that will easily hold the line and support you need. A lower roll only to reduce the support you need to effectively fight a fish with hand.
5. Buy quality, not gloss. The fish do not care what color your spool is, nor should you if you are trying to buy wisely. If they are attracted for a more expensive reel because of the color of his fancy, spend the extra money on a better roll! "A fool and his money are soon parted" is a truism.
6. Take pride in your new ability to fight a fish with your hand. When fighting a fish, let it take the line that you need not keep track in the line of death, but gently drag meters. Let your rod to absorb the blows. That line will run when the fish in a tough race gradually increase pressure. When the fish jumps, give it slack, "Bow to the King" as we say in fishing for shad. As your line goes slack, recover quickly enough to prevent the hook from coming loose. Maintaining a constant tension without risking his cape and the fish succumb as if fighting off the coil. Or not.
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