Fishing Q&A
Fly fishing reel....?
Can you change the drag on a fly rod? If so how. And there is a button on the left side in the middle of the reel what is it for?
Public Comments
- The button on the left side is for dis-engaging the spool from the reel. If there is a knob on the other side of the reel, it is for drag control. Some fly reels are built without a drag control and employ what is known as a click drag. You control the fight of the fish with your hand, "palming" the reel to add drag manually.
- a fly rod reel is not a "reel", rather a line holder. To "reel" in a fish you keep pressure with your index finger and pull on the string with your other hand. After fish is landed, then you reel in your line.
- you use your hands. look here, great site
