clearwater combo fly fishing rod 5-7 wt Orvis Full Flex 5.5 - 7' 9" 5WT 2Pc this rod is it JHFLYCO Crystal Creek Rod &

A reel is used to store unused fly line but is very important when fighting large fish (i.e., drag, large arbor)

Cory Steckler focused on main-lake pockets with docks near the dam, utilizing a Crock-O-Gator Head Knocker Buzzbait and a 9/16-ounce jig (green pumpkin) with Yamamoto Flappin Hog trailer

For some reason, Japanese-made fluorocarbon seems to be consistently excellent (with consistent diameters and well-designed properties of stiffness versus suppleness suited to each style of fishing)

Fishing reels can be complex devices, and making the right decision isn't easy

But unless you 're making a living on a boat, this should be plenty