3 tens fly reel 3-TAND T-Series Big Game Its also diamond turned and anodized with a unique Type II 3 Redington Rise III Fly Reel

Spinning reels have their drags located at the highest point of the reel

The Wave Frog design combines the best qualities of a heavy cover frog & a poppin frog by incorporating extreme snag resistance with heavy gage hooks, unique spitting action, drawing power in open water, with multiple retrieves possible

The best options are places where you can pick up and hold the gear for a personal inspection

Time spent on a mountain creek or a high mountain lake in pursuit of Brookies, Cutthroat or Grayling are the days dreams are made of

The irony is that many seasoned anglers will tell you nothing is more important than log keeping

($40) Save: A Quality Saltwater Fishing Reel Our Pick for Fly: Hardy Fortuna Regent Fly Reel 10000 ($875 at Hardy) Our Pick for Spin: Quantum Benchmark Spinning Reel ($190 at Amazon) The drag system matters more than almost anything elseand that applies to both spinning and fly reels, says Rubner