Sometimes when I land a fish, or tie on a new fly I just set my reel down in the water. Does this hurt it in anyway. I usually clean it after a use anyway so I don't think it hurts it too bad. By the way, its a 35 dollar reel from Cabelas thats 7 years old. I think I'd be a little more reluctant to do it with a more expensive reel, which is exactly why I don't want a more expensive one.