Sage, G Loomis, Winston...any that are priced around $200-$300. Not to worried they are guaranteed for life. Buy a Ross Reel.
Example sentence - She had to purchase a new reel for her fly rod.
Yes, a spin cast reel can technically be used on a fly rod, but it's not ideal. Fly rods are designed for casting lighter, aerodynamic flies, while spin cast reels are built for heavier lures and bait. Using a spin cast reel on a fly rod may result in poor casting performance and reduced sensitivity. It's best to match your reel type with the appropriate rod for optimal fishing performance.
It's possible but the reel and rod are not made to handle the stresses that monofilament fishing line will put on the gear. The drags on a fly fishing reel are not as robust as a conventional reel.
There are many places that one might purchase a fly fishing rod and reel. Your first port of call would probably be your local fishing supply store. If you live in an area that lacks one of these then Amazon or a specialist website such as Cabela's would be a good place to look.
Not the rod, but the reel. The reel is fixed at one location on the rod. It winds the fishing line around the spindle of the reel as you "reel it in".
Yes you can and there are a few ways to do it. You can use bobber stoppers to hold a casting bubble a few feet from the fly and it will add enough weight to cast the fly (remember to use fly-floatant on the fly if you want it to sit on top of the water like a dry fly) and it can be done. It will not be AS effective as a fly rod, but it will work. For wet flies, you can drop the fly down on a swivel and use a split shot at the end of the line to bounce it on the bottom. Both ways are not as effective as using a fly rod, but it is a quick way to use flies on a normal rod and reel.
This a tuff one ... When u put your reel on your rod make sure the rings on handle are tight on reel .Then put the line true all the eyes make sure that the line is true them correctlycause if it is not the reel will lock when winding in .Good luck fishing!!!!
I have seen 800 pound makos caught on a rod and reel. Trophy fish!!
I bought an old movie reel. The reel on the fishing rod broke.
Rub it Good
Amazon and Ebay have many rod and reel combos one might wish to purchase. One could also purchase rod and reel combos from Home Depot and in the UK Homebase sell them.
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