Do you change your backing?
Hi All,
I started fly fishing in 2001 . . I have since collected about 13 reels with a few additional spools . . . The oldest lines are finally being replaced. I have dacron on the lighter weight line/reels and gelspun on the larger stuff (6 wt and above) to get greater capacity in case I ever need it.
How long does backing last?
-wayne
Long time properly cared for. I've never changed mine except on a reel where it become moldy (not sure it mattered, just bothered me).
Of course I rarely see my backing. If I were to fish salt, I'd probably have a different attitude,.
I change my backing every 5 years.
i have some ross gunnison reels that i bought in the 80's with the original backing spooled on (while i lived in colorado) and hasnt been change yet.
I have never changed mine and some of my reels go back to 1995. I have thought of doing it, but haven't worried about it because I don't leave my reels in the heat of a car or exposed to sunlight unless fishing....
Just my opinion, your mileage may (and probably will) vary.
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Haven't changed it since the reels were purchased ... some in 1984. Periodically I clean the line and redo the knot after cutting a foot off.
I've never had a big fish get me near the backing ... I make plenty of mistakes but playing them too gentle is not one of them.
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Backing? I have backing? What does it look like?
Bob
StringOriginally Posted by Bobinmich
Not yet!
Hi Wayne,
When I got back into fly fishing, I purchased new rods and reels at that time. I seldom go far down into the backing even with LMB, stripers and hybrids. Periodically, I peel it all line and backing off the reel, check knots and give the backing a couple of heavy test pulls and stretches. So far, it seems fine. Now if I were going for bonefish........
BTW, I restarted serious fly fishing in 2001 so our stuff is right about the same age. Mine's fine and yours should be too. 8T
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