Selecting a Fly Reel

A simple guide to selecting a reel that won’t make you broke 

If you’re like me, you get your Orvis or LL Bean catalog or some other “wish book” in the mail and drool over the vast array of fly reels they have to offer. Modern reels are made from various grades of aluminum to high-grade plastic, and alloys unheard of before this century. Regardless of cost or material, there is one attribute they all have in common that you need to keep in mind:

 

Basically, a fly reel is nothing more than a place to keep your line. Period.

Seven Rules Guide to Buying a Fly Rod

Buying right the first time will save money and frustration

Buying a fly rod can be easy. Doing it right takes some doing. Here are seven rules of buying right the first time.
1)    There is no “all condition rod,” just as there is no “one size fits all.” When selecting a rod, buy one that will serve the purpose you will mostly likely and most often use it for. If you will fish small streams most of the time, and only fish lakes occasionally, opt for a small stream rod. You will get the most satisfaction out of it the majority of the time.

Never Buy a Fly Rod Without a Warrantee

Buying right the first time pays in the long run.

“A quality fly rod can set you back a pretty penny.” A true statement that many fly fishers already know. Another statement many would also agree with is “A rod with a lifetime warrantee costs a lot.” And, that, my friends, would be wrong. As a matter of fact, except in only a few circumstances, unwarranted rods actually cost more than warranted ones.