Backing question

[7star]

I just switched over a reel with a smaller fly line. I left the backing that was on the reel and now that the new fly line is on the reel it looks like it could use more backing. Can I just take to fly line off and tie more backing on? Is it okay that the backing is in 2 pieces? What type of knot do you recommend to tie the 2 pieces of backing together?

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I've done it in the past.
The only knot I could tie that would hold was a square knot with stopper knots on the tag ends.

[Broadwing]

I think many knots will work for this, but i just did this to some backing and used a double fisherman's knot - A surgeon's knot may also work fine.

[okflyfisher]

if there is even the slightest chance you can catch a fish that would take you into the backing, i would pony up the $10 or $12
and get new backing

[Fly Goddess]

I have spliced my backing before, but, I take all the line and backing off and put new on the reel then with a barrel or blood knot I attach the pre-existing backing to it. That still puts plenty of backing with the line.

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double uni knot

[kjgallaher]

Double uni-knot.

"Double Uni-knot" (also called "The Duncan"), I also use the "Double Uni-knot/Duncan" on my knotted tapered leaders.

~Parnelli

"It is knot what you know, it is what you do knot know, that is important!"

[ducksterman]

Ditto...double uni

[Jayatwork]

Backing can be spliced much like making a braided loop. See here. [url=http://www.westfly.com/feature/0512/feature_869.htm:16bed]http://www.westfly.com/feature/0512/feature_869.htm[/url:16bed]