7'3" Medium Heavy Rod - Line weight: 12-20 lbs
Modern sealed disc reels from Galvan, Lamson, and Ross have closed the gap with engineered low-friction materials, but the physics of a simple click mechanism remain hard to beat at the instant a fish moves
Always keep pressure on the line in order to detect the most subtle bites
While getting a great fly rod is extremely important (seriously, we wrote a whole article on it here), purchasing the right fly reel to match the strength and flexibility of your fly rod is equally as pivotal in securing great catches
To remove the butt cap, remove the two torque screws one is on the front side of the stem, the second on the bottom of the reel on the rear cap
This might save you time, energy, and aggravation on the river