Wolfgang wrote:

For the time being, you should be able to get by with a $46 reel.

I can't believe you'd tell him that. We all know that no
self-respecting fly angler would be caught dead using a reel that costs
less than $47.99.

Wolfgang
who wishes all newbies were this easy to help......then we could move on to
a discussion of the best knot for attaching leader to fly line.

That's an easy one: The Gordian Knot.


Chuck Vance