Hem
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Generally backing is unnecessary in Montana. Most of the fishing it never reaches the water. But 50-100 yds isn't a bad idea. Remember the line itself is give or take 100'.
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Rack Daniels
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I’ve seen you’ve caught some sizable fish on a fly! You didn’t have backing on with that pike at peck?
Hem
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Just saying. Yes, I have backing on most of my reels, except anything used for creeks. But I've only had a few occasions where a fish took to backing. Basically I never fish for anything with a rig that is under sized for the fish expected. For example, I use a 10wght for pike with a 40lb leader tapered to 20lbs. That nice fish last year didnt take hardly any line because I wouldn't let him. The same fish on a 6 wght rod might run farther but pike dont head for the hills when hooked anyway.
I lost a nice trout in Georgetown last year that went to backing but not by much.
River carp when hooked often hit backing.
It really depends on what you are fishing for.
Sheltowee
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Lot folks will connect a short length of tippet to the leader, then the fly. Keeps you from chopping down expensive leaders.
Now my question: how often are y’all changing out lines and leaders? Every year?
Salmonchaser
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Tie good knots. Sucks when a big fish takes off, gets you well into your backing and then Poof. 150.00 fly line and your Tarpon or 30 inch rainbow or 30 pound king are gone.
My main reason for backing on a larger size reel was to increase the speed of my retrieve (the backing wraps around the arbor to increase the relative diameter before you install the casting line). This will also reduce the diameter of “memory loops” in the line.
Sadly I’ve only rarely had a fresh water fish take me into my backing.
Sadly I’ve only rarely had a fresh water fish take me into my backing.
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