About forty yrs ago I had a Automatic Fly Reel on my fly rod. It made sense to me at the time because it would be easier to keep the slack line off my feet.
After a time I learned that the reel was too heavy and it was uncomfortable on my rod.
I cannot remember what brand it was, Perrine comes to mind but I'm not sure.
I would like to hear your experiences with a Auto Reel.
Thanks,
Doug