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Choosing a Fly Fishing Reel
from: Fly Fishing 101So you've selected a fly rod and now it is time to find the right reel to accompany the rod. A fly reel is not just storage space for the fly line. Your rod will help you fight the fish you have hooked, but the reel will help keep you from losing the fish. So, you will need to consider a quality reel. A high quality fly fishing reel can last a lifetime and cost a minimum of two hundred dollars. But a quality fly reel will pay for itself over it's lifetime. The cheapest fly reel will cost around fifty dollars and it will work if you are only fishing for trout or small pan fish in fresh water. You should choose a reel that is resistant to corrosion. A quality reel will be more corrosion resistant than a cheap one, likely because it's made from material that is non-corrosive. The cheap fly reel is likely to have only a coat of varnish on it that will quickly wear off. Another feature to consider will be the ability of adding an extra spool. It should be as simple as possible to add or remove spools on your reel.
Let's look closely at how different fly reels are designed to enable you to pick the right reel for your type of fly-fishing needs.
Retrieval Systems
The retrieval system of the fly reel is not extremely important. It is how the fly reel retrieves the line and how fast it retrieves it.
The single action is the first type; it is the most popular of all the retrieval systems and the most durable. With this reel you turn the handle one full rotation, which will turn the spool as well.
The multiplying reel is the second type of retrieval system. The system combines a group of gears so one turn of the fly reel turns the spool itself more than one turn. The line will be reeled in much quicker. Because there are more moving parts involved with the use of this reel, it runs a greater risk of breaking.
The automatic fly reel is the third retrieval system. Some die-hard anglers do not like automation of the reel. They feel as if some of the challenge has been taken away. The automatic fly reel helps in controlling the line. With this system the line is reeled in with a push of a button. The automatic fly reel is heavy and not as durable as the single action because of the motorized system inside the reel. They also don't hold as much backing as other reels and does not allow you to set a changing degree of drag.
The Drag System
Drag refers to the resistance applied to the reel spool. This helps you maintain control of the fish by not allowing it to strip the line away too quickly. You want to maintain enough slack in the line to allow the fish a short distance, but if you give him too much line you will lose control by allowing the fish to go anywhere. On the other hand if you have the drag set too tight, you run the risk of fish snapping the line or the tippet, or pulling out the hook.
As an angler you will have the choice of two different types of drag systems.
The spring-and-pawl fly reel is the traditional drag system, but it is not perfect for most fishing situations. If you are using light tippets, the spring-and-pawl fly reel is the best for the situation. There is no jerk or uneven tension, if you are using a quality spring-and-pawl fly reel. The line is pulled very smoothly.
If you have a large fish on your line and the fish starts pulling out fly line at a rapid speed, the tension will normally increase and decrease suddenly. If you are using a light tippet, the sudden increase in the tension will part the tippet and your fish will be gone. Although a spring-and-pawl fly reel was designed for very large fish, they don't work as well on the large fish as the newer disc-drag system fly reel.
The newer disc-drag system fly reel is the second type of drag system. The materials used in this type of fly reel cause them to perform as a brake on a car. The drag adjustment on the fly reel adjust the pad inside the fly reel to move up or down, which applies more or less pressure to the fly line. The only problem with the disc-drag fly reel is the unevenness of the tension is increased when compared to the spring-and-pawl fly reel.
Although the fly reel is not as important as the fly rod, it is important for playing and landing the fish you have on your hook at the end of your line. Prices of reels can range from less than twenty dollars to thousands of dollars. They can be made from aluminum or titanium and probably several other types of material in between. The more expensive reels are made with the more expensive materials. Also the fly reels that are saltwater proof or highly saltwater resistant have a hefty price tag, but just because a fly reel is expensive doesn't necessarily mean it IS saltwater proof. So always check the reel specs first. If you have plans to use your reel in saltwater, you must have a reel that has corrosion protection built in to the reel. Reels that are not protected by a protective coating will seize up if used for saltwater fishing.
Fishermen that fish regularly in saltwater rinse their reels in clean freshwater after every use, even if the reel has been coated with a protective sealant. When salt water dries, it dries into crystals, which will adhere to treated or untreated metals. This will cause extra friction, wear, and more... so it's always a good practice to rinse your fly reel after each and every saltwater fishing trip.
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