Brief overview of Saltwater Fly Fishing Reels

While saltwater fly fishing is all about getting goodfreshwater species and for that fact they require a
casts and the excitement of the fight, one of yourbetter smoother drag for a fun fight. As technology
most important purchases behind the rod, is the reelincreases, drags in these saltwater fly reels continue to
used in this exciting sport. Most reels used in thisget better and most quality name reels have able drag
"extreme" fishing are single action reels and for goodsystems.
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the more moving parts something has the moreSaltwater fly reels come in a variety of sizes and like
trouble one can expect.freshwater reels and rods they are sized according to
In single action reels, you have the choice betweenwhat weight line they are made for. In saltwater fly
direct drive and anti-reverse reels. There difference isfishing the reel size is crucial because large reels have
how the reel goes about releasing line from the spool.a greater diameter of line on the spool, meaning the
In the sport of fly fishing the most popular all-round ismore line you're able to reel in per crank of the reel.
direct drive, where the handle spins backwards whenThis becomes important when you're fighting fish that
line is released. This makes it easy for fly fisherman tomay take out hundreds of yards of line. The size of
tell how much line is going out and how much therethe reel depends on the fish your targeting and how
retrieving but keep in mind most fly fisherman aren'tmuch line and backing you plan to use in fighting the
trying to reel in line from a bonefish swimming at 20fish. Fish such as speckled trout require much less line
mph which makes that spinning handle dangerous forcapacity compared to a tarpon or billfish. Also
your fingers, hands or anything else it could come inremember the heavier the weight line, the more reel
contact with. This is where anti-reverse reels come incapacity it takes up.
for the rescue. The handle on an anti-reverse reelSaltwater fly reels unlike most freshwater reels are
stays stationary as line is striped away from the reel.made of corrosion resistant materials to fight the harsh
For lighter species the direct drive is a good choice. Butelements of saltwater. These stainless steels and
for larger species both options have there pluses andanodized aluminum materials are still not tuff enough to
minuses, because when the drag is set lightly onfight against these elements. To make your investment
anti-reverse reels, they have a tendency to slip whenlast, you must clean your reel after every saltwater
reeling the line in.outing. Many anglers use an old toothbrush, to lightly
It doesn't matter what type of reel you choose, anscrub the reel inside and out with warm freshwater
efficient drag system is one of the most importantand a mild dish soap and re-lubricating the reel when
parts of the reel in saltwater fly fishing. Saltwater fishnecessary.
are much stronger and faster then most equivalent