Fly Fishing Reels

Determinig the amount of backing for an unfamiliar reel is always a problem.
You must have enough reserve when you catch a big one, but must not overfill the spool to avoid balling you line.

The best way for finding out how much backing fits to your reel i know of is the following:

If you need a resonably priced fly fishing reel for chasing Tarpon, Snook, and Bonefish, you should concentrate on a few manufacturers and brands.

Have a look at our saltwater fly fishing reels auctions page for a first overview.

Here i collected a few videos for learning the roll cast. Roll casting is a technique you must learn, when fishing with trees behind you or fishing when its windy.

Good luck,and don't hook yourself.

Tight Lines,
Frank