casting reel on a fly rod TOPFORT Fishing and Combo, 4-Piece Fly Rod Kit with Complete Fly Fishing Gear: Fly Rod, Pre-Spooled Fly Fishing Reel, Fishing Flies, Leader, Forceps, Nipper and Carrying Case Attached to the loop Fly Fishing Gear Ozark Trail 5WT 8ft Build Style:Fly Reel

casting reel on a fly rod TOPFORT Fishing and Combo, 4-Piece Fly Rod Kit with Complete Fly Fishing Gear: Fly Rod, Pre-Spooled Fly Fishing Reel, Fishing Flies, Leader, Forceps, Nipper and Carrying Case Attached to the loop Fly Fishing Gear Ozark Trail 5WT 8ft Build Style:Fly Reel

Ozark Trail 5WT 8ft Graphite Fly Fishing Rod Combo

This engaged a cam which in turn compressed a spring, exerting pressure on a brake pad in contact with a part of the spool shaft

Fly Fishing Gear

Build Style:Fly Reel

However, if you need to choose between a larger or smaller reel, opting for a smaller fly reel is better

Attached to the loop is a 5X looped tapered leader