| While saltwater fly fishing is all about getting good | | | | freshwater species and for that fact they require a |
| casts and the excitement of the fight, one of your | | | | better smoother drag for a fun fight. As technology |
| most important purchases behind the rod, is the reel | | | | increases, drags in these saltwater fly reels continue to |
| used in this exciting sport. Most reels used in this | | | | get better and most quality name reels have able drag |
| "extreme" fishing are single action reels and for good | | | | systems. |
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| the more moving parts something has the more | | | | Saltwater 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 between | | | | what weight line they are made for. In saltwater fly |
| direct drive and anti-reverse reels. There difference is | | | | fishing 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 is | | | | more line you're able to reel in per crank of the reel. |
| direct drive, where the handle spins backwards when | | | | This becomes important when you're fighting fish that |
| line is released. This makes it easy for fly fisherman to | | | | may take out hundreds of yards of line. The size of |
| tell how much line is going out and how much there | | | | the reel depends on the fish your targeting and how |
| retrieving but keep in mind most fly fisherman aren't | | | | much line and backing you plan to use in fighting the |
| trying to reel in line from a bonefish swimming at 20 | | | | fish. Fish such as speckled trout require much less line |
| mph which makes that spinning handle dangerous for | | | | capacity compared to a tarpon or billfish. Also |
| your fingers, hands or anything else it could come in | | | | remember the heavier the weight line, the more reel |
| contact with. This is where anti-reverse reels come in | | | | capacity it takes up. |
| for the rescue. The handle on an anti-reverse reel | | | | Saltwater 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. But | | | | elements of saltwater. These stainless steels and |
| for larger species both options have there pluses and | | | | anodized aluminum materials are still not tuff enough to |
| minuses, because when the drag is set lightly on | | | | fight against these elements. To make your investment |
| anti-reverse reels, they have a tendency to slip when | | | | last, 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, an | | | | scrub the reel inside and out with warm freshwater |
| efficient drag system is one of the most important | | | | and a mild dish soap and re-lubricating the reel when |
| parts of the reel in saltwater fly fishing. Saltwater fish | | | | necessary. |
| are much stronger and faster then most equivalent | | | | |