How to Set Up a Fly Fishing Reel (Full) - Fly Fishing and Dreams

A comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to setting up a fly fishing reel from start to finish. Including the Arbor knot, the Nail Knot, and the Loop to Loop connection. Install the backing, fly line and the leader. Have fun fly fishing www.flyfishinganddreams.com

[@ukeplaya1]

Excellent video! All the information I needed and no time wasting filler footage. Well presented too. Thanks for posting.

[@JuGGtimus1]

This is such an excellent video and super informative. Thank you for taking the time to show us newbies how to properly set up a reel. Great job!

[@lisaandrews652]

Amazing video!! Thank you so much for making it! I had no clue how to do any of it..and now..I feel like a pro!! Great Job!!

[@Darkhorse_Actual]

Been a longtime fisherman and studying fly fishing. I’ve been looking at tons of videos and yours is the best. Thank you

[@Corster45]

Thank you for having a perfect, detailed instructions on how to do this. Especially the knotting. I have just started getting in to fly fishing and having this video was extremely helpfuly in getting my reel set up. Now i wait for the rod!

[@sage088]

The best tutorial I have ever come across on how to rig your Flyfishing reel 👍👍👍

[@alkamishra9748]

T4rrz

[@Dimad]

Best video I have seen in regards to reeling up fly line. Thank You. Very educational.

[@beerhistory]

I watched a few of these and this was by far my favorite. Very clear. Nice job. I just rigged up a fly reel tonight never having touched one before.

[@shawn595]

You did a great job with this video. Very clear and easy to understand the steps. Attached backing, fly line and leader to my new reel for the first time without a hitch! Thank you!

[@stanwright8583]

Great video to show to our Fly Fishing merit badge classes... Thank you for sharing... simple, clear and easy to follow instructions.

[@miranda______]

I watched a few of these types of walk through when I took up fly fishing again. I used this when re rigging. Very useful info without anything unnecessary. Nice calm instruction that works well when you need to rewatch a few times while working through it. Thanks for the good work!

[@mikko-janarinieminen7862]

1st Setting up a fly reel. 12 minutes later i got myself a nicely setup reel thank to this video. Good Job !

[@williamlogue]

So helpful, thanks for making this video! Setting up my new reel tonight, hiking into a lake to test it out tomorrow

[@norabder1008]

Thank you for the tutorial. I just picked up my first fly rod and reel yesterday. I am going to use it today. Very well done.

[@wurfag]

Been fly fishing for ~20 years and I learned a lot from this. Excellent video and great explanations!

[@johnpenut3160]

Awesome job on this video... No other tutorial was this clear and easy to understand. Now fly fishing doesn't seem so intimidating anymore...

[@careysmith6518]

Well done! As a newbie, I have had various people show me how to load my reel. By far, this is the best! teaching! I like the hints along the way, in addition to the specific details and demonstrations. Very much appreciated this video!

[@seanmarroquin8896]

watched the video once with supplies ready. 5 minutes later i have a completely setup reel. very well made video. Thank you

[@arcflashed]

Thank you! I'm very new to this and I've just learned something important.

[@davidthrone9012]

Thank you, very helpful. I have not used my fly rod in many years and needed a refresher. Yours was great!

[@lenhowl]

Easiest instructions I have seen yet. Thanks for posting.

[@richh4876]

Great stuff here. Precise, calm and no nonsense.

[@pacificcaselman8224]

Great video, I learned to set fly fishing reel, I can go fly fishing to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

[@daddymcsnacks_561]

Excellent demonstrate, can't wait for my fly line to arrive to try this out!

[@grantb2801]

This was a great tutorial! I am taking by brother and son out fly fishing for the first time and needed to re-string two reels, this video gave me the confidence to do it. Thank you so much!!!!!!!

[@NaturalFork]

Thank you for the super clear backing knot explanation. I had to back with mono before the backing to stop the backing from slipping around! .....

[@fishingninja]

Thanks! I got a fly rod for my 15th birthday today and this helped out a lot!

[@edr9276]

Never fly fish before and was giving an old rod and reel this video saved me alot of hassle thank you sir

[@gerardpeters4878]

Excellent job, you made it look so easy and the camera work was spot on.....BIG thumbs up from me. Thank you.

[@jordansailors6510]

Thank you for the informative video I just got my first fly rod for my 21st bday. And was dumbfounded on what to do and how to get started. I'll be trying this out.

[@keithl7422]

Very clear explanation and step by step video for beginner!!! So Good!!!

[@ericderue2391]

Very informative and well instructed. Thank you!

[@appeabbe7199]

yw buddy.

[@ebony1732]

That is one of top informative videos I have ever seen.. Congrats on that. I hope you skills as a fly fisher are also top notch ! Thanks so much ! 😎🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍🤘🤘

[@briancarpenter6413]

Excellent tutorial. Easy to follow. Superior quality. Well done.

[@romanwisler2879]

Great Video! I just set up my new reel with your help : ) Thanks a lot

[@brettd530]

Fantastic video. Very informative and easy to follow and understand. Thank you👍

[@unexplainedoutdoors1595]

Thanks. I’m new to fly fishing and this is what I’ve been stressing about. Putting the reel together and you explained it perfectly.

[@jburton413]

New Subscriber here , your videos and tutorials are extremely helpful and I've watched a ton of similar vids all over KZbin and I can say without a doubt that you Sir probably have the best, detailed, in depth and overall most helpful videos out there !!! Thank You !!!

[@joeb787]

Im starting fly fishing this season and i will definitely use your video. Thank you pal !

[@sams5155]

Thanks for the great tutorial video, it was very helpful and educational for me and my young son to actually follow and understand with ease.. great job sir thank you.

[@greghostetter3959]

Incredible tutorial - calming and reassuring, Mr. Rogers could do no better and that's meant as a compliment. Watch this after a stressful day at work (super stressful day, add some bourbon) and you will be totally calm and relaxed at the end.

[@AtotheK17]

Best video I've seen! Thanks for posting

[@itstatter5585]

Thank you! That dang nail not has gotten so much harder over the years as eyes and finger aren’t as good as they used to be! Awesome technique!

[@schadowolf]

An incredible tutorial and so well explained/demonstrated!

[@taubenkonig4403]

Really good video, especially the Nailknot. I always messed it up. Greetings from Germany 🤙🏼

[@reelphatties6426]

this is a great video for beginners thank you for the clear and direct video! Keep up the great work

[@jackofalltradesmasterofnon8069]

Cool video straight to the point and easy to follow 👍🏼

[@pauldewaardt]

i used this video for step by step instructions. THANKS!

[@permaculturedandfree2448]

I am brand new...just subbed because you have made a good vid for begginers.

[@Shoshonewolf2]

Very good video I followed it step by step and every cast is smooth like butter

[@Vamcani]

Only good tutorial I've found on this. Thank you :)

[@bacrdi52]

Great video! I know what I'm about to share is not liked from a lot of fly fishermen. I really also like using the automatic reel.

[@swashbucklingadventures9929]

Just getting into fly fishing and watching this is a tremendous help! Thanks for the VERY informative step by step instructions!

[@SuperMarksman33]

Really helpful, thanks very much, you made it look simple, well done. I have saved.

[@davejohnson6329]

This was a great video for a beginner. Awesome job!

[@bawdhed7]

Thank you so much for this tutorial for a brand newbie like me.

[@xxkasperxx]

This tutorial was a tremendous help to me ...thank you

[@parveenlyall2081]

Thanks Dear Nicely You teach us. Watching from New Delhi India

[@mikecraig2155]

Mike 123 Thanks for the great video. I finally have my lines on my reel...Thanks again

[@rayboudewyn4557]

Best tutorial yet. Well done!

[@FishingWithBottles]

Just got my first fly fishing setup. Thanks for this video. I subbed.

[@richardlindsey1718]

Amazing video! Very informational will be using this in the future for sure.

[@2lyfs509]

Great video. Did not have to re watch or rewind. you did a great job on this video.

[@hypetrain8587]

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[@blaho4908]

2 Lyfs I

[@justabrit]

Well i did ..

[@dilliebeans8560]

great job explaining this. 👍🏻. much appreciated.

[@foolsremedy832]

For my nail knots, I always put on some kind of glue to strengthen the knot and help it run through the guides smother. It really helps me!

[@michaelhazzard4901]

You should always test the kind of glue that you're planning to use on an old piece of line both of monofilament and the fly line and the backing to make sure that the glue does not melt any of the fishing lines as this will weaken the rig and cause a break off

[@michaelhazzard4901]

I prefer a small dab of epoxy

[@blenf]

Really excellent tutorial. Thank you!

[@MrPeebly]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you so much.

[@floatking1478]

i like the county line reel , works well and easy to set up

[@SFA985]

Excellent - thanks for doing this!

[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

Excellent. So clear and well paced. :-)

[@mfw1936]

EXCELLENT! One of the very few of these guys who sticks to the point. (No waste of time listening to him bask in the sound of his own voice.) It would have been better if he gave some advice about How Much backing and Line to use.

[@oddtoddodd]

That helped me out a lot, thank you for sharing!!!

[@MagnusEngan]

Very well instructed video 😊 Thank you 👌

[@donaldnaymon3270]

Great tips. Great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@Rickky1971]

Great advice and easy to follow. Thank you!

[@keithosborne642]

I like your methods..nice and simple.. thank you.

[@rimofheaven]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@bcgoldminer]

Awesome tutorial - thank you.

[@alexrich469]

Great video thanks!!!

[@S24W2]

Don't know why anyone would press dislike?? It's a great video, easy to understand! Thank you!

[@tc96z1]

DH Being a jackass doesn’t make you look better or smarter. First negative comment I seen. For new fly fishing anglers this is a excellent tutorial but most people can spot a jerk without one.

[@singlended]

For a start a nail knot isnt required to attach the fly line to backing -overly complicated.

[@TheBoolio]

This was very helpful. Thank you.

[@666dumba]

Tks man the best nail knot I have seen

[@josianemelo3268]

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[@dinoconsabor]

Excellent video. I will have to try out your variation the Nail Knot.

[@sugamalia1456]

thanks for makeing this when i attach my fly line and start fly fishing i will watch this and follow along because this is really helpful. or mabey my grandpa will show me lol. but for real this is really helpful

[@GrooveyTuesday]

Superb tutorial, thank you very much.

[@joshsutherland6687]

that was a great how to thanks for putting out a great video

[@jameswilliamson8050]

WoW best video on KZbin thanks for posting

[@jordansailors6510]

Thank you for the informative video I just got my first fly rod for my 21st bday. And was dumbfounded on what to do and how to attach evrything nui.

[@christianpatterson2214]

great video! just bought a rod, about to get a reel. I would've been scratching my head for awhile!

[@joshhayes3284]

Thank you .You helped me a lot

[@vinniebarbarino-1]

Thank you for the very good info, cheers

[@Jespervangcom]

Excellent tutorial :-) thanks for sharing

[@vladimirruzicka5]

Amazing video buddy, thx!!!

[@dylanfuqua3154]

Great video! Thanks, this helped me a lot!

[@madcaddisflies]

Cool I needed a touch up thanks

[@Whiskey4myHoz]

On my bucket list.

[@halfmoon5022]

Awesome video!

[@jaredwhite489]

Seems like a lot of work, glad I watch this before getting into fly fishing

[@robertlong9552]

Very good video man

[@BrettMcNary]

GREAT video!