Fishing Frenzy

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.

Trout fishermen are known for preferring to strip their line by hand instead of using the handle. The reason for stripping by hand is that it is much quicker and gives the fishermen a better touch by holding the line in their hands.

Using the handle to reel your line in is preferable in certain situations, while using your hand is better in other situations. If you are following a big fish most people will use the handle giving them better control. Also if you have trees hanging over your fishing spot it is a good idea to use the handle to keep your chances down of getting snagged. Moving around in the water a lot will also require you to use your handle.

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.

With companies like Sage pressing research and development, fishing technology is growing by huge jumps. Using material such as graphite is also making fly fishing equipment lighter. Many fly fishing purists prefer to use the heavier older reels because it gave their rods a 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.