This Mini fly reel has a special base to clip into the Minature Pen Fishing Rods sold here. Order here if you just want the reel. You can interchange multiple reels on a single Pen rod.

While this is functional, some fly fisherman, buy this as a cool paperweight for their desk. Makes a great gift as a birthday or Christmas present for the fisherman in your family.

The Fly Reel is lightweight, simple and suitable for small stream action. This combination is by FAR our lightest - combined rod/reel - weight is 113 grams. Special base clip to attach to the pen rod. Reels do not come with fishing line.

Information for fly fishing aficionados: The small size imposes some limitations, the 36" length of the rod does not give you the whipping action of a longer conventional fly rod, your arm will get a workout. With some practice, and a proper setup, casts can be made to 25 feet.

Setup: Not much backing line is required since the reel is small. If you use backing, rig up a very light backing line - like 4 lb test or lighter. Keep knots tight to fit through the eyelet. The small rod eyelets require that very light fly line (thin) be used. We have used 00 (double ott) Sage Quiet Taper™ II weighted fly line. Leaders should also be light - for example 7x (2lb test) or even 8x. Experiment with a leader of 4 feet or 6 feet, and tie the leader knot outside of the tip eyelet, prior to casting. Fly sizes should be in the size range of 20-28. Drag is regulated by thumb friction on the reel, there is no drag setting on this reel.

These also make great display reels and gifts for the fly fisherman in your family.

Remember if you buy this item, you are getting the REEL ONLY, use the Fishing link at left to get a combination pen rod/reel or pen rod as appropriate

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