A long time ago we made a video on how to spool a spinning reel to prevent line twist: however it was at low quality, and was ...

Finally, after years of suffering tangled messes when changing out fly line, I've found a device that is both inexpensive and good, surprisingly good. I'm not exaggerating, and I know for some of ...

Reels are simply not designed to accommodate extra line, and in the case of a spinning reel, line that’s not contained within the confines of the spool is likely to fly off in coils and create a huge ...

The line on your spool can also trap salt and create corrosion. Check your spool at least once annually. Many people use braided line for backing, which makes this necessary step more difficult.

To do this, I spool some monofilament or fluorocarbon line directly onto the reel spool as backing (to prevent the superline from slipping on the spool when I have a fish on), then attaching the ...

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You also will be able to retrieve your fly line more quickly because the backing increases the diameter of the spool. Backing also is insurance against a big fish taking all of your fly line. LEADER ...

Where the Billingshurst encased silk fly line had a circular frame of parallel wire, the original Orvis reel, circa 1873 and patented in 1874, had a perforated spool and line click.

But, put simply, spinning reels have a fixed spool around which a gear turns to take in line, and they’re generally considered the most versatile, easy-to-use reel style.