Fly Reels: How Much Stopping Power Do I Need?

Perhaps the most common question asked by first-time fly reel purchasers is How much stopping power and sophisticated engineering do I really need? This week Phil Monahan provides the answers for a new fly fisher who wonders whether a trout reel should be an investment or just a stocking stuffer. There’s often a difference, Phil points out, between what you “need” and what you might want.