Both the rod and the reel are important and they can limit their performance to each other. The best rod needs the best fishing reel. Most of the products above come with their own fishing rods but they can also be used with secondary rods if purchased separately. Some fishing rods come with no fishing reels which need to be purchased separately. Fishing reels can be mounted on all rods but they are different. Fly fishing reels are different from regular spinning reels. Both can be purchased at various prices and they’re both made to hold different types of lines. A few good fishing reel brands include Shimano, Daiwa, and Okuma. The line in fly fishing is thicker and as a result, the reel can only hold the shorter line. But in regular fishing, the line is considerably thinner. As a result, the spinning reel can hold around 100m or more than 300 feet of line. Both of these have their place in fishing, especially in casting. Also read: Guide to the Best Baitcaster Reels in 2021