This is an excellent fly reel with a very smooth drag that can stop a moose. This reel is made from anodized bar stock aluminum and is made to be used in fresh and salt water. The reel was only used on one baby tarpon trip and jumped over 20 fish. The largest landed was 45 lbs. I live in Montana so I don't get to the salt often and that's the only reason I am selling it. It has a rather new #9 weight forward line with a mile of backing. The line and backing are worth $100 alone. The reel looks and works like new. Please bid with confidence; I maintain a 100% positive rating. Free shipping and insurance to the lower 48 states. Thanks for looking.