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| getting good casts and the excitement of the | | | | freshwater species and for that fact they |
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| behind the rod, is the reel used in this | | | | fight. As technology increases, drags in |
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| | | | Saltwater fly reels come in a variety of |
| In single action reels, you have the choice | | | | sizes and like freshwater reels and rods they |
| between direct drive and anti-reverse reels. | | | | are sized according to what weight line they |
| There difference is how the reel goes about | | | | are made for. In saltwater fly fishing the |
| releasing line from the spool. In the sport | | | | reel size is crucial because large reels have |
| of fly fishing the most popular all-round is | | | | a greater diameter of line on the spool, |
| direct drive, where the handle spins | | | | meaning the more line you're able to reel in |
| backwards when line is released. This makes | | | | per crank of the reel. This becomes |
| it easy for fly fisherman to tell how much | | | | important when you're fighting fish that may |
| line is going out and how much there | | | | take out hundreds of yards of line. The size |
| retrieving but keep in mind most fly | | | | of the reel depends on the fish your |
| fisherman aren't trying to reel in line from | | | | targeting and how much line and backing you |
| a bonefish swimming at 20 mph which makes | | | | plan to use in fighting the fish. Fish such |
| that spinning handle dangerous for your | | | | as speckled trout require much less line |
| fingers, hands or anything else it could come | | | | capacity compared to a tarpon or billfish. |
| in contact with. This is where anti-reverse | | | | Also remember the heavier the weight line, |
| reels come in for the rescue. The handle on | | | | the more reel capacity it takes up. |
| an anti-reverse reel stays stationary as line | | | | |
| is striped away from the reel. For lighter | | | | Saltwater fly reels unlike most freshwater |
| species the direct drive is a good choice. | | | | reels are made of corrosion resistant |
| But for larger species both options have | | | | materials to fight the harsh elements of |
| there pluses and minuses, because when the | | | | saltwater. These stainless steels and |
| drag is set lightly on anti-reverse reels, | | | | anodized aluminum materials are still not |
| they have a tendency to slip when reeling the | | | | tuff enough to fight against these elements. |
| line in. | | | | To make your investment last, you must clean |
| | | | your reel after every saltwater outing. Many |
| It doesn't matter what type of reel you | | | | anglers use an old toothbrush, to lightly |
| choose, an efficient drag system is one of | | | | scrub the reel inside and out with warm |
| the most important parts of the reel in | | | | freshwater and a mild dish soap and |
| saltwater fly fishing. Saltwater fish are | | | | re-lubricating the reel when necessary. |