fishing with budget rods is being discussed so how about budget reels??
i am using the composite okuma airframe (now theyre called "cascade")reels that cost about $25-30 with great success. if youve never used one, you cant discount them as being garbage.
http://www.troutlet.com/Okuma-Cascad...eels-P199.aspx
so whats your budget fly reel??