bo mohlin trout fly reel Bo Mohlin - Fly Fishing

The Chinese probably invented the fishing reel around AD 300 or 400, but until the seventeenth century the only evidence that anglers used them was in art - when a professional fisherman called Barker let it slip that a 'winder' was useful for playing larger fish

In the worst-case scenario (and Ive seen it a lot), you end up with a lure connected to your hand and a pissed off flopping fish at the same time

Grip the rod behind the reel with your thumb resting over the reel spool

Here is a simple way to understand it: Spinning reel: easier to use, great for beginners Baitcaster: more control, better for experienced anglers If we are just starting, a spinning reel usually feels more comfortable