I realise this is a 'how long is a piece of string' type question and that flow and float size have a huge bearing (bearing, get it?) but how freely should the drum move on my pin?
I've got a Youngs Purist II, I bought it (when flush) about 5 years ago but to be honest I have hardly used it in that time, maybe 10 times. I had a dabble using it on my local river this week, the flow wasn't great on the inside line that I fished and I found myself having to roll the drum with my thumb to allow line out is this normal? (I used a 2bb stick in probably 5/6ft of water).
On rivers that move slowly is this often the case and is it that they are better for faster flows and heavier float set ups?
Cheers in advance.
I've got a Youngs Purist II, I bought it (when flush) about 5 years ago but to be honest I have hardly used it in that time, maybe 10 times. I had a dabble using it on my local river this week, the flow wasn't great on the inside line that I fished and I found myself having to roll the drum with my thumb to allow line out is this normal? (I used a 2bb stick in probably 5/6ft of water).
On rivers that move slowly is this often the case and is it that they are better for faster flows and heavier float set ups?
Cheers in advance.