new shimano spinning reel Stella SW C Saltwater Reels Shimano Announces New Fishing Reels

For 7 years (long before I became an outdoor editor/writer) I worked at Thorne Bros

A disc drag like the Echo Bravo or Behemoth is ideal for more stopping power and versatility

The CNC aluminum U-shaped spool gives anglers more line capacity compared to 100-size reels

Kelson's Patent Lever Action Winch In his History of Fly Fishing (Medlar Press, 2011), Andrew Herd cites the great George Kelson as being one of the first to contribute a working solution

Non lead sinkers prevent lead building up in our waterways where it has devastating impacts that will significantly reduce fish populations in the future

I have recommended this rod before for other types of fishing, but this is one of the best trout fly rods under $300.00