Being comfortable and having the proper gear is essential to the enjoyment of your trip. In a country like Belize, where you'll often find yourself fishing in out of the way places where there are no stores or opportunities to purchase items you might have left at home, it is imperative that you go prepared.
In Fly fishing in Saltwater, Lefty Kreh states that: "no saltwater fly fishing equipment is as important to success as the reel". More true words have rarely been spoken. Your reel is one place where you should not be looking to save money . This is not to say that you can't get a reasonably priced saltwater fly reel, because you can. But, it has to be well designed with a good (smooth) drag system to handle the long runs that you will inevitably experience while fishing in Belize. Stay with name brand merchandise. Fly reel companies come and go. Experienced saltwater fishermen know this. If you are not experienced, you do not want to learn this the hard way. A good reel is quite often the difference between success and failure in the salt.
Belize Fly Shop has had the opportunity to try many different reels on our adventures to Central America. Without doubt, we are glad that we chose proven manufacturer's equipment. You will be too. Buying a new and better reel from a company that has not proven its longevity could prove to be a costly mistake when warranty service is no longer available because the company went out of business. All of the reels you find on this site have been tested in reel world situations, pun intended. They have been around for many years.
Belize Fly Shop
Owned By: The Trout Shop
110 Bridge Street
Craig, Montana 59648
USA Toll Fee: 800-337-8528
Local and International: 406-235-4474
E-Mail: info@belizeflyshop.com
Being comfortable and having the proper gear is essential to the enjoyment of your trip. In a country like Belize, where you'll often find yourself fishing in out of the way places where there are no stores or opportunities to purchase items you might have left at home, it is imperative that you go prepared. 
