Hi

I'm not sure if this type of reel is used in flyfishing (maybe coarse only), but does anyone know what is meant when a reel is described as 'front drag'?

Thank you

Yes it's a coarse/spinning reel,with the clutch washer situated at the front of the spool,tighten it increases drag and vica versa.

It's a fixed spool reel where the drag is quite literally at the front of the reel. A crude description of it how it works would be that the extent of the drag is dependent on how tightly the spool is screwed down.

Understood. Thank you. I saw another one described as 'rear drag', which presumably has said clutch washer at the rear of the reel.

Cheers, yorkio.

Correct - the **** is at the back.

or holding the rod and reel...as the case may be.

You are very rude.

many apologies if that upset you..... so much for a bit of tongue in cheek

It didn't upset me - I was merely pointing out that you were very rude.

So what's your preference - to screw from the front or the back?