The NewEra Fly Reel boasts a minutely adjustable carbon washer disc drag, which can be adjusted via the use of an easy grip dial
Put simply, a large, wide spool not only increases your retrieve rate and decreases line coil memory (quite welcome if youre shooting mono on a cold, cold day), but the wide, shallow line layer means your line radius will not change, thus your drag torque will remain constant, in the event you hook up with a backing-baring beast
Theyre one of the first fly fishing companies, and theyre the industry standard for a reason
Beartooth package ($225) is a perfect all-in-one kit for anyone looking to get into tenkara fishing or anyone who wants to just have a rod handy for the surprise streams that may pop up in your other-than-fishing activities
In addition to being my favorite permit stick, Ive also thrown this rod at numerous other species