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# Spincasting Reels – like a spinning reel with a closed face and an eyelet at the front of the reel for the line. Can’t see the line on the spool. Small line capacity. Normally a push button enables line release on a cast. Probably easier to use than a spinning reel and often chosen by a young first time angler. Normally mounted on top of the rod. Inexpensive.
# Fly Reels – a specialist reel for use with fly rods. Once the exclusive domain of trout, salmon and steelhead anglers, but now used even for saltwater applications. Sometimes considered to be just a storage device for the fly line and backing, but if you latch on to a larger fish you’ll be using the reel and its drag system to fight the fish into submission. Centerpin and Mooching reels probably fall into the same category as Fly Reels, but they are used quite differently. Get some experience under your belt before you move to these.

Trout Fishing

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