Rod, reel, line.
I say no! It shall be rod, line, reel.
For most fly fishing scenarios, your reel is the least significant part of your terminal tackle equation. Of course there are some real, legitimate exceptions. But more often than not most trout fishing doesn’t necessitate a super-premium reel. You need something to hold line, and you need some basic fish fighting skills.
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