The advent of the disc drag in fly reels changed how anglers fished forever. There was no more need to palm the reel. The days of the archaic spring and pawl fly reel screaming out of control succumbed to technology, … Read More
If you ask most fly fishermen how they choose their fly rods, fly reels, and fly lines they will usually give you one of two answers. “My dad uses or used this brand” or “My friends use this brand” are … Read More
Guest Author: Ryan McCullough There is a lot of mystique surrounding the now classic and ubiquitous “click-and-pawl” reel. Most people who fly fish today are not steeped in the traditions of the sport, but the reel type can carry with … Read More
Flyfisher people are creatures of habit. This trait makes most anglers extremely brand loyal, sometimes to a point of extreme ridiculousness. I have seen fishermen virtually come to blows streamside because of brand sensitivity, once having to step between two guys in … Read More