Fly Reel Backing

  • life1978
    Eau Claire , WI
    Posts: 2790
    December 12, 2011 at 12:02 am #1303085

    What are you guys using as a backing on your fly reels for icefishing?

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    December 12, 2011 at 12:06 am #1016793

    I my self have a TON of Stren 6lb copolymer line and thats what I used, others talked about using some type of fly backing.

    Here is a short post on it .

    fly reel backing

    glenn-d
    N C Illinois
    Posts: 760
    December 12, 2011 at 1:11 am #1016832

    Tip Up line works just fine

    buzzer
    Garnavillo Iowa
    Posts: 542
    December 12, 2011 at 1:31 am #1016844

    Tip up line will work fine like the dacron or there is also fly line. Backing also I use the flyline backing.

    stevedobie
    Central, MN
    Posts: 478
    December 12, 2011 at 2:04 am #1016857

    20# Dacron backing is great.

    life1978
    Eau Claire , WI
    Posts: 2790
    December 12, 2011 at 8:49 pm #1017082

    Quote:

    I my self have a TON of Stren 6lb copolymer line and thats what I used, others talked about using some type of fly backing.

    Here is a short post on it .
    fly reel backing

    Thanks! I was looking for this post. I couldn’t remember if people were use tip up line. Found out working at 3M I get a deal on their Flyreels.

    Thanks for the help guys!

    redneckjr
    Rosemount, MN
    Posts: 1037
    December 12, 2011 at 9:41 pm #1017102

    what size fly reels are you guys using for ice fishing?

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25025
    December 12, 2011 at 9:59 pm #1017109

    Quote:

    Found out working at 3M I get a deal on their Flyreels.


    That’s awesome. Any buddy deals?

    fireline
    Rochester
    Posts: 813
    December 13, 2011 at 12:21 am #1017158

    Why does fry line cost so much ?

    icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2534
    December 13, 2011 at 12:29 am #1017160

    I have heard of guys using foam pipe insulation, wrapping it around the reel and securing it with tip up line. Sounds like it should work.

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