Ive seen $300 reels fail after one season of neglect, while properly maintained $100 reels perform faithfully for years
As an example, here is a short list of my favorite small stream patterns: Pats Rubberlegs, brown & black, #6 Mercers Missing Link, dark, #14 & 16 PMD Challenged, #14 & 16 Poxyback Green Drake Emerger, #12 Adams, #12-16 Fred Gordons Prince Nymph (Amberwing) Mercers CB Micro May in Olive, #16 18 Chubby Chernobyl, brown, #8 Stimulator, orange & yellow, #6 & 8 Jigged Green Drake, #12 Zebra Midge, red & black, #16 & 18 Cinnamon Foxs Poopah, #12 & 14 Birds Nest, #12 & 14 Peaches n Cream, #14 & 16 Olive Hot Spot Jig, #14 & 16 Sweet Pea, #16 Weiss BP Nymph, #18 Leader & Tippet Material: For smaller dry flies, size 12 18 on a freestone stream, a 9 5x tapered leader will get the job done in most situations
The highest quality Dacron fibers and most advanced braiding machines in the industry are combined to manufacture this premium line
Whether youre covering water, launching hard baits, or managing bigger live bait loads, this rod wont flinch
Here is Gareth's reel ( below ) always on his rod ready to go