EggsGuy, I am a Fly Fishin Freak and i have yet to have to bow down to the outrageous prices stamped onto the word Flyfishing. I'm not shooting the moneymakers down but come on, 150-600 for a "good" fly reel?!$200-$1000 for a rod?! My whole fishing setup from my waders to my hat is under$350 I went to 3 fly shops to buy a reel an not one reel was under $180. It's the same as the "marine" or "medical" label on equipment. If it can hold 200yds of 20lb dacron and a full sling of 8 and has open rim styling, then what else do you need? Is a fluid or CT drag really necessary? I know, it's alot different for guides and there clients, they pay good money to fish with the best. You may consider other gear you'll need for what you will pay for a high end reel. It doesn't always take $1000 to catch fish. True?
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