Thread: Backing advice
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Old January 25th, 2004, 11:53 PM
Aaron Hammer
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Default Backing advice

Ever tried the sal****er Micron?

~Hammer

"daytripper" wrote in message
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On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 13:34:41 -0600, "Aaron Hammer"

wrote:

I've seen many reviews for fly lines, but hardly ever any for backing.
I realize it is not as important in many situations, because an 8"

brookie
never pulls more than about a foot of fly line. However, I also want to

do
some salt water fishing, and know backing choice will be much more
important.
I know Orvis, SA, and others make small diameter backing. Does anyone

has
advice on the best backing (for the money)? Anyone compared a couple

brands
and have preference?


For me it's Micron. Period. 20 pound for everything below my 8 weight

stuff,
30 weight for 8 weight and up.

I usually lay down 50 yards of the neon yellow stuff, and "chinese finger
splice" a neutral color for the rest. If I see the bright backing, I know

I'm
either having a really good day - or I just snagged a passing vehicle on

the
back cast....

/daytripper