classic fly fishing reel Retro Trout – Click-Pawl Reel Crafted of cold Leland Reel Co. Vintage Sea

This will make the bait swim away from the boat

As minnows and young-of-the-year panfish and bass come to the lilies to feed, larger predators hold back in the shade of the leaves or in the tunnels, blending in with the stems

One might think that with 20, 30, maybe even 40 years of fishing under ones belt that an angler would have some sort of idea how much line they had out during their presentation, right

The top and bottom of the handle are levelled off to make it more comfortable to use when retrieving with your index, middle finger and thumb and large enough to be cranked with your whole hand if you really have to

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