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Oct
How To Play And Land Your Fish (Part Five - Reels)
The importance of reels in playing and landing your fish. A few hints and tips on getting the best out of your reel.
When using a fly reel, there isn’t always a brake, or drag to help you. To prevent big fish from running you can exert varying degrees of thumb pressure inside the spool. Without such pressure there is a real risk that your line will overrun and backlash, with the sometimes “interesting” feature of the “bird’s nest,” however, watch out for your knuckles when the reel handle starts spinning.
