How much backing line...

On 9 Jan, 18:09, "Tim J." wrote:
OpenX_UK typed:

Hi

How much backing line do you spool on beneath the fly line please .?

I want to spool up my new [Greys Platinum #6 Dual Inter/Floating] line
onto a spare spool of my Greys GRX #7 reel
Backing is Greys 'Greylon (bright pink) 20lb braided

How much backing would you wind on normally .?
Should I add extra as it is a #6 line going onto a #7 spool .?

Many thanks in advance, regards

Barring following the reel manufacturer's recommendation, the best trick is
an old trick:
Wind the fly line onto a spool on target reel tip first, then tie on the
backing and wind until the reel is fully, but not overly, loaded. Then
unwind it to the target spool.
--
TL,
Tim
-------------------------http://css.sbcma.com/timj

Oh - now that *is* clever.

Many thanks all

And that old trick is a lot easier if you have some kind of flyline
winder, lots of them out there, some pricey some not so, I like the old
Hardy style winder. Many have copied it.
F/T


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Fishin Technician wrote:
And that old trick is a lot easier if you have some kind of flyline
winder, lots of them out there, some pricey some not so, I like the
old Hardy style winder. Many have copied it.

Yes it is. This is the one I use: http://tinyurl.com/yo9jex . It is also
great for end-of-season cleaning and storage.
--
TL,
Tim
-------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj

In article
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OpenX_UK writes
Barring following the reel manufacturer's recommendation, the best trick is
an old trick:
Wind the fly line onto a spool on target reel tip first, then tie on the
backing and wind until the reel is fully, but not overly, loaded. Then
unwind it to the target spool.
--
TL,
Tim
-------------------------http://css.sbcma.com/timj

Oh - now that *is* clever.

Like jokes - the old ones are the best ;-)
--
Bill Grey