Fly Fishing

Spooling fly line onto a Pflueger fly reel is fairly easy. If done correctly it will prevent a large fish from pulling all your line off the reel and getting away with your line. In fishing...

If the packaging that comes with your reel does not specify or recommend the amount of backing to put on your reel, or you have simply lost those specifications, determining the amount of backing...

Fly line backing accomplishes two things: It takes up extra space on a fly reel so the line will flow out easier and it gives a margin of error when large fish are hooked. If the backing is to do...

Fly fishing is a challenging and fun means to catch fish, especially if you've fished that way long enough to know how to cast right into the "circle" and entice a nice trout, salmon, bonefish or...

Fly-line backing is so much more than just a lot of string wound around the core of a fly-fishing spool; without the backing, fly-fishing would be impossible. Proper fly-line backing setup, use...

Backing line on a fly reel serves two purposes. It increases the diameter of the spool, so it takes fewer rotations of the reel to draw in the fly line, and it provides extra length for when a...

Adding fly line to an empty fly reel is a fairly easy endeavor that requires the use of a few knots. Having worked as a fishing guide and in a fly shop for five years, I know that it can take some...

Fly fishing is an exciting way to catch fish. It is fishing in its simplest form: A stick and a string with a reel that has a one-to-one gear ratio.

Fishing with a fly rod is a relaxing and enjoyable way to fish for many different species of fish, from small pan fish to larger game fish such as large mouth bass. Before heading to the lake,...

Correctly tying a fly fishing rod may at first look seem intimidating to many people. However, this is actually a fairly simple process which may be successfully accomplished by many people....

Fly line backing is attached to the fly reel before the fly line and is typically made of multi-strand woven string which is usually coated. The backing is installed to provide a base for the fly...

Knotting the backing to the fly fishing reel means wrapping it around the arbor of the reel, tying a square knot and cutting off the tag end. Discover how pulling the locking knot close to the...

Fly fishing line should be attached to the backing with a tool that most fly shops have for tying nail knots. Find out how to tie a nail knot to attach the backing to the fly line with help from...

In fly fishing, fishermen try to catch fish using artificial flies as lure. Fly fishing involves using a weighted line which unfurls when the fisherman casts the line. The rod is longer and...

The first thing the new fly fishermen most learn is how to spool their fly reel. It is a simple process, but there are a few things you need to do to get the tapered fly line onto the reel.

What materials are there for fly fishing backing? Learn about fly fishing gear, supplies, and other equipment in this free video.

How strong is the material on fly fishing backing? Learn about fly fishing gear, supplies, and other equipment in this free video.

The first step in stringing your rod is to attach backing to your fly-fishing reel. This allows you to take up some of the space on the reel with a material called backing and conserve on the...

Once you have the backing attached to your reel, you'll need to connect the line to the backing. Use the "Albright" knot for this.