line to backing

Joey · Jan 19, 2008

I posted this question in the carp section by mistake, just had a senior moment.

I want to have a go at fly fishing and have obtained the basic equipment. Would anyone advise me as to the best way to attach a floating fly line to the backing on the reel?

ED (The ORIGINAL and REAL one) · Jan 19, 2008

It's the ALBRIGHT or NAIL KNOT you want .......

All the fly-fishing knots you need CLICK HERE

Joey · Jan 19, 2008

Thanks very much Ed, thats a brilliant site. They seem to have most of the knots you could want for any sort of fishing.

Dickthebuilder · Jan 20, 2008

I asked a similar question some weeks ago on a web forum and was given a good tip;

If you have a spare spool - wind on the fly-line first - with the tippet/fly end on the spool first - then attach the backing with the knots shown above and continue to wind on until the desired amount of line and backing fills the spool to the correct level.

Now wind the whole lot onto the spool you are going to use - this ensures the correct/desired amount of backing is attached.

ED (The ORIGINAL and REAL one) · Jan 20, 2008

I do that every time ........

Joey · Jan 20, 2008

An excellent idea ****, thanks for your help lads I will have a go atit tonight.

Coch-y-giggsy · Jan 28, 2008

What backing would you suggest gents, I always used to use the hollow braid type backing but recently justhad a number of spools of bugdet backing which seems to be more like a regular nylon string. Is this worth using, or should I opt for the old standard hollow braid.

Thanks in advance

david3092 · Jan 30, 2008

that tip about winding the flyline on first has to be one of the best tips i have come across for a long time which i new about it sooner would have saved me a great deal of time and money the last time i put new fly line i got my self in such a tangle i ended up sending the reel back to the supplier of the flyline what a great chap he wastoo

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