Fly reels for trout fishing serve two main roles: To hold your fly line and backing and to have a drag capable of tiring out a fish during a fight. Pairing the right reel with your fly rod will help ...

In theory, fly-fishing is a simple sport: Pick a body of water, choose a fly-fishing rod, select your “fly” (or bait), tie a secure knot, cast your line and, hopefully, land a fish on the other end.

VISTA —— Although a newcomer to the fly-fishing reel industry,one-and-a-half-year-old Hatch Outdoors, Inc., is making a name foritself among high-end dealers as a quality manufacturer thatunderstands ...