monster drive shimano reel '23 Antares DC MD (right) The BeastMaster 9000 is at the top of the list of electric fishing reels Shimano 21 Scorpion MD 300

In shallow, headwater streams watching a trout attack a lure you placed exactly where you wanted with hardly a ripple on the landing is extremely satisfying

If anyone got one, Id love to know what you looted it from

Available in 5/7 and 7/9 sizes, this reel can cope with most of the fly fishing scenarios youll encounter whilst travelling up and down the UK for the best fly waters

It has a good weight for casting with a light spin rod and is also effective when trolled (Editor Grant Dixon enjoyed success trolling this lure for rainbows in the Rotorua Lakes)

For me, the two rods I like are the KastKing Royal Select in the 7-foot, 6-inch model that is rated for 14-30 pounds