5 wt fly reel Loop Fish Combo Rod and Q Kit - 9' Soft Carrying Case Red Truck Diesel Click Fly

Dried mud in leg mechanisms causes stiff adjustment

Let the reel and the rod tip work together to tire the fish while protecting your tippet

I recommend not tackling a hardwood project until after you have built several softwood projects

Let me preface this discussion by stating quite clearly and for the record that I am in no way an authority on saltwater fly reels - I have no special mechanical or technical expertise whatsoever regarding the design and construction of fly reels - but I have spent a fair amount of time fishing with them, maintaning them, and occasionally fixing them

Mike Gallo of Angling Adventures of Louisiana can be reached at (985) 781-7811.