01-25-2010, 11:03 PM
Flygoddess is right about the reel, too. It is merely a line storage device. My list was all inclusive, but in no particular order of priority because you still need all of the basics to catch a fish. (rod, reel, line leader, fly) So yes, spend more on the rod and less on the reel. The rod casts the line you fish with, the reel just holds what you're not fishing with.
My first fly reel was a Pflueger 1494 for about 20 bucks, and it worked fine until I decided I wanted something prettier and smoother. The line, today, will likely cost more than your reel should.
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My first fly reel was a Pflueger 1494 for about 20 bucks, and it worked fine until I decided I wanted something prettier and smoother. The line, today, will likely cost more than your reel should.
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