So where should you start? The table will tell you how much backing a reel can hold with different weight lines and what kind to use typically Dacron in the fresh and sometimes Gel-Spun for added capacity in the salt. We cover backing for saltwater fly fishing in another article since it involves a lot more variables. Dacron backing like the Scientific Anglers yard spool of lb sold by retailers is among the most popular backing on the market.
Most freshwater backing today is made of braided Dacron, a low-stretch, abrasion- and rot-resistant material. There are other proprietary backing materials like Micron, but even there the base material is Dacron.
The typical strength rating for backing loaded on fly reels is The backing line is attached to the fly reel arbor and fly line. It really depends on the type and size of fish you are targeting. A typical fly line is 90 to feet in length.
If your fishing for anything bigger than little fish, you want to have some backing on your reel. Call it insurance for that fish of a lifetime. In freshwater carp, steelhead and salmon commonly pull out enough line to put you into the backing? This means continuing until you find a good spot is found, all the while line is being pulled from the reel. I could get all technical here, I have a degree in Plastics Engineering, but two materials are used to make fly line backing:.
Dacron is probably the most common backing. If you are fishing a two, three, or even four weight set up, you may not get much backing on your spool. When you are fishing a five weight for trout, the backing is mostly to fill your spool and be there in case you need it.
A five-weight reel generally takes between 80 to yards of backing, depending on the line being used, reel arbor size, and design. When you get up to bigger fish or outfit sizes you might want to move up to 30 lb. When it comes to saltwater and higher weight setups, backing becomes even more critical. Big fish will run you into backing a lot. We asked a Utah fly fishing guide for his top gear picks after a full summer landing trout on the Middle and Lower Provo River.
Read more…. The only negative is the price. Attach backing to the spool with a uni or arbor knot. Spin it on with a line winder.
It is ideal to have backing mechanically spun on so you can make sure it is evenly laid and tightly spooled. If you have to reel backing on by hand be sure to have a friend hold the backing spool so you can reel the backing on with a good amount of resistance. This will keep the backing from sinking into and cutting itself should the fish make a big run after you are already into your backing.
Once your backing is placed, you most likely will want to tie a loop at the end backing where it will attach to your line. If you have the proper tools you can also tie a needle nail knot or make a blind splice loop for the smoothest connections. Most modern fly lines have welded loops on both ends, making connections to backing and leaders easy. If your line does not have a welded loop, you will have to tie a needle nail or nail knot to make the connection.
When shopping for a fly line, first, identify where you will be fishing. Will it be warm or cold water? Fresh or saltwater? A warm water saltwater line is going to be stiffer in colder weather whereas a cold water line will be limp in a tropical climate. Not once did I stop to think how much fly line backing should I use? The good thing is that I learned at some point in my teens that fly reels need backing, lines need cleaning and replacing, and gear generally needs looking-after.
Part of taking care of your gear involves general knowledge of how and why things work. Fly line backing exists for a few reasons. Back when most fly reels were narrow, small-arbor affairs with click-and-pawl drag systems, adding backing made reeling in tons of slack a lot quicker than just tying fly line to the spool itself.
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