Reels don’t just hold your flyline. They balance your fly rod. They control the lunker at the end of your line. They aid in your casts. They can be aesthetically pleasing. And if you fish enough, you’ll expect your fly reel to be durable. Reels should be something to be proud of, something to be happy to control your fish. You can get by with a lousy reel if you’re fishing a small stream and never have to put a fish on your reel but if you have a salmon or bass, tarpon or tuna hooked, you’ll need your reel to perform or you’ll be fishless and mad.
With those elements in mind, here is my list of the top ten fly reels on the market today. I recommend buying all the reel you can afford. Reels really do make a difference.
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