custom color fly reel Nautilus GTX - - Series performance versatility for trout and freshwater anglers Hatch Custom Campfire Orange Iconic

The heavier the line gets, the heavier your lures have to be to throw them

A compact reel with a 4:6:1 gear ratio, this reel performs well beyond expectations when it comes to sheer hauling power, and comes with the short-mid range performance focus of abbreviated drag, together with all the performance additions that Daiwa include as standard with their reels, such as Twistbuster, which ensures accurate, precision line lay, and infinite anti-reverse, which gives you a better balanced, and more focused retrieve, elimination backplay through the reel

The ideal length depends on how you fish

Baits like the Nichols DB Finesse Jig you see pictured here are designed primarily for pitching and flipping in thick cover

There are no ball bearings in its composition, but a bushing for a smooth spool operation

Tiny squarebills are favorites of mine