"Erratic Grouse" wrote in message
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2) Do I need a large arbor reel? Would you mind explaining what that
is?

The arbor is the center hub. If it's small and you wind your fly line onto
it directly, your line will be wrapped in tight coils - not good.
Traditionally you use about 100 yards of backing, which builds up the center
hub, so the actual fly line is not wound around the hub directly. As far as
I can tell, the only use of a large arbor reel is so that you don't have to
use much backing to still get a thick hub section. Unless the entire reel
is of larger diameter, in which case you can actually reel in the line
faster.

4) Which type of line would you reccomend? Weight Forward or a double
taper.

Contrary to popular belief, double taper line does not offer a "more
delicate" presentation. If you're going to be making longer, regular casts,
get weight forward. If you're going to be making normal length casts of up
to about 40 feet and will be making longer roll casts and line mends, get
double taper. It really doesn't matter much.