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Their deeper loading feel should not be confused with slow, loose or hard to manage actions

I have not seen anyone else use or mention poplar as a lure making material but it has similar properties to pine in that it is light and easy to work with so it should be ok

A recessed reel foot keeps this round baitcast reel low on the rod, making it easy to palm and cast

Any angler probably has some idea of how they'd like their fly reels to look, but finding a reel that feels right, and understanding how it is likely to perform in on-the-water fishing situations is another matter

The carbon fibre brake washers (red arrows) are keyed to the spool's body, so they always rotate with it