Thread: How much / what weight backing, for a wide-use 8 weight?
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Old December 2nd, 2005, 12:30 PM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
Dave LaCourse
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Default How much / what weight backing, for a wide-use 8 weight?
On 1 Dec 2005 20:43:13 -0800, wrote:

Not to beat this to death, but, to make the choice simple --

From my (very rough) calculations, I can get about 200 yards at 20#,
versus about 150 yards at 30#.

Votes?


Paper or plastic? Same thing. Same choice. The LEADER is your
weakest link, not your backing. I've had most of my backing out on 6,
7, and 8 weights with either salmon, big rainbows, or northern pike.
If I didn't land the fish it was because the leader/tippet broke.
With all your line and most of your backing out, the drag is
tremendous and chances are your leader *will* break before you can
land the fish. *Most* of the time you never get into your backing, so
why worry about it. And, btw, leaders really take a beating when they
are dragged around coral and rocks. Again, they will fray and break
long before your backing will. *And* let us not forget knots. They
also are weak spots in the rigging.

No "zen", just lots of experience.

Paper or plastic?

d;o)