Ive never had to burn a whole fuel bill on a fishless trip, unless a Cliff Bar counts
Remember, fly fishing is supposed to be fun
I was very impressed how far the reels have came
As one Montana angler put it, whatever happened to going down to the river, catching your three or four fish, and calling it a day? What happened, of course, is that quantity overtook quality as a measure of the fishing experience, and 30 trout caught and released is now deemed superior to three trout caught, kept, and consumed
There are other good brands, but I always stuck with Scotty bases, rod holders, and related parts so I use that brand as examples below but note that you have many quality options to choose from