Fly line backing
Play it safe when the longed-for trophy sized fish finally takes your fly
Even though backing is rarely needed when traditional fly fishing for trout, grayling and similar species, it still serves an important purpose. Spooled onto your fly reel, this thin, strong, low-stretch and supple line increases the effective spool diameter. As a result, your fly line develops less memory and fewer coils, while allowing you to retrieve more line with every turn of the reel handle. And when a larger fish takes your fly, backing becomes an essential reserve. Standard fly lines are usually only around thirty metres long, so every additional metre of backing can make a huge difference during long, powerful runs. Especially when fly fishing in stillwaters, for salmon or for strong predatory fish in both fresh and saltwater, having sufficient backing on your reel is highly recommended. In our shop you will find fly line backing in various lengths, colours and breaking strengths for a wide range of fly-fishing applications.