On Sat, 13 May 2006 19:20:34 -0600, rw
wrote:

I know less than squat about backing, and now I have to put backing on
two reels -- 5wt trout tackle, nothing fancy. What's the best backing to
use, and why? And where can I buy it online?

(This backing will probably never find its way off the spool, but you
never know.)

For a 5 wt rig, 20# Micron would work just fine. Orvis might still carry it. I
especially favor Micron backing because different colors can be spliced
without using any knots, so I usually make the first 50 yards (from the arbor
knot) bright yellow and the rest white.

/daytripper