Reel Recommendations

[millsboy79]

I recently had a great day on the river and it made me realize that my reel is not great. (I knew that before but Saturday I saw it in person)

My main issue was that the drag was pretty sticky. As I improve at fly fishing I would like to have a set up that will handle what I throw at it.

I caught some good sized white fish and even with them it seemed like the reel would be holding back then all let go at once. Or I would constantly be fiddling with the drag to try and get it right.

Hoping to get some make / model recommendations for a good all around reel. Nothing crazy expensive.

Usually there are those brands that are great quality for the price, for example my rod is a TFO. Great rod but not an expensive st Croix or sage.

Thanks for all the suggestions.