The Beginner's Guide to Fly Fishing Reels | Ep. 60
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In this episode, Spencer Durrant gets reel. Get it? It's a pun...oh, alright, enough with the dad jokes. Seriously - Spencer dishes on all the criteria that you actually need in a trout reel, so that you can buy the right reel for your fishing situation. In addition to that, you'll learn about:  Some tips for beginning fly tiers, and why you should consider tying flies an investment The best fly rod for a young boy (hint: it's The Fly Flinger!)  What to do if you hook into two trout at once (yes, it can happen!)  Some tips for more effectively setting the hook on smaller trout Submit a question for the show here!  Links from the show Beginner Fly Tying Masterclass episode on whether tying flies will save you money Check out the Fly Flinger fly rod here!  
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