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| Ratchet and Pawl Engagement |
Twin to a gear and tooth, a fly reel with ratchet and pawl engagement locks the spool into the drag mechanism. |
| Reel Foot |
The part of the fly reel that attaches to the fly rod. |
| Reel Seat |
The part of a fly rod, just behind the rod handle, where the fly reel is fastened. |
| Riffle |
The section of a stream where the water flows shallowly and rapidly over an irregular bottom so that the surface riffles. Also refers to a water surface slightly disturbed by the wind. |
| Rod Sock |
A cloth bag for protecting the fly rod. |
| Roll Cast |
Used when wind or obstructions prevent a normal backcast. Tilt the rod back until the line is behind the shoulder, then make a normal forward cast. |
