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Fly reels are fascinating mechanical contraptions with a whole host of parts and features that have evolved over hundreds of years, as reel makers and engineers sought to improve their performance

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Using brightly colored lures, drag your line across a mudline from the muddy water into the clear water

Line twist in spinning reels can occur from the spin of an attached lure, the action of the wire bail against the line when engaged by the crank handle, or even retrieval of line that is under load (spinning reel users normally pump the rod up and down, then retrieve the slack line to avoid line twist and stress on internal components)

The Marmooska ice fishing jig is very affordable and very effective at targeting panfish through the ice and at any other time of the year