How much / what weight backing, for a wide-use 8 weight?

On Tue, 6 Dec 2005, briansfly wrote:

with the gelspun backing. You may want to research different knots when using
gelspun. The line is very slick, and doesn't hold well with certain,
traditional knots. Nail knotting the backing to the flyline may cause
failures(backing cutting into, and stripping off, the outer fly line
coating).

I use a Bimini Twist to double up the GSP line. Then tie an Albright to
connect the GSP to the fly line. Need to be very careful and make sure
that all of the Albright wraps lay parallel and as you tighten up the knot
make sure that the tension is as evenly distributed over the wraps as
possible. Then I use a toothpick to apply a thin layer of Aquaseal to the
knot. If you use a thin layer then the surface tension keeps the Aquaseal
from running while you wait for it to cure. Pliobond is just not as tough
as Aquaseal and when you're fishing the salt the additional strength is
welcome.

Mu