An old chestnut: off the reel or off the line?

[Ythanjoe]

Thanks for the link Highlander....even when there is not much loose line if a fish runs towards me after tightening on the take on the river theres more loose line than I like to get on the reel before getting up the bank and onto the fish so this is worth at least a trial I think.

[Midgie Hater]

I've wondered how those quick-retrieve reels perform. Now we know

My only slight concern would be, in the heat of a hooked fish moment, not realising that the fly line is wrapped around your foot when engaging it!

[Wildfisher]

I don't have too much trouble get the line back on the reel

Nor do I. That reel looks like a fast track towards  repetitive strain injury

[Ythanjoe]

Sexyloops write up seems balanced which encouraged me to look further....only way to know is give it a go...reel now ordered I suspect the decison to use or not will be a bit like picking up a favorite rod but perhaps a bit more like marmite on the scale of love or hate, time will tell....

[Ythanjoe]

Thank you so much Alan but having not bouhht anything other than tippet in two years I let my impulsive nature win..fingers crossed it arrives for the next day off on Tuesday!