![]() ![]() range.It's my beleif that expensive fly reels with the latest in drag technology are waaaaay overated and completely unneccesary for most freshwater fishing.I merely set my drag to a comfortable level for stripping line off for casting and tight enough to prevent overrun.With the RC,I can palm the rim if I need to/want to put the brakes on a big fish,but 90%+ of the time I can get adequate drag by merely leaning back into the rod with fish up to 10 lbs. with it,as well as a few Chinooks in the 30 lb. In regards to experience,I've owned a 1595.5 RC for close to 20 years and have landed a couple hundred Atlantic Salmon and Steelhead up to 20+lbs. I'd say absolutely,go ahead and buy it,although the 1495 is quite a large reel for that size of fish?I'd think the 1494 with the capability of storing 7wt + backing should be plenty of reel for trout that size.I think maybe one of us is a bit confused though?You indicate the RC designation,which is the 1500 Rim Control series,so I beleive it is the 1595RC that you are considering?Regardless,the 1594RC is likely a better fit than the 95 for your applications. " The true fisherman approaches the first day of fishing season withĪll the sense of wonder and awe of a child approaching Christmas." John Voelker There are many nice reels in the 60-80 dollar range, especially if you dont need great drag. Maybe mine is faulty but i don't recommend it. You can't cant palm the reel either so it really has no drag. So you get a lot of extra slack around the reel. ![]() The drag is non existent, tighten it and it doesnt make much difference, but loosen it and line just falls out of the reel. I have one from the 1970's it was my grandfathers. ![]()
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