Fly fishing tackle has four parts: backing, fly line, leader, and tippet. They go on the reel in that order.
Backing is braided Dacron or heavy monofilament with a line strength of (commonly) 20 pounds. The amount you have depends on how big the arbor on your reel is and how fat your fly line is.
Next comes your fly line. It’s attached to your backing. It’s usually less than 100 feet long and it’s primary function is to transmit the energy of your cast into the line and down through to the fly. It’s usually made of various extruded nylons and it’s usually brightly colored for visibility. Fly line is rated in "weights," which is matched to the weight of your fly rod.
Next is the leader. It’s usually tapered monofilament and the length and line strength are based on the kind of fishing you plan to do, the size of your rod, etc.
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Fly fishing tackle has four parts: backing, fly line, leader, and tippet. They go on the reel in that order.
Backing is braided Dacron or heavy monofilament with a line strength of (commonly) 20 pounds. The amount you have depends on how big the arbor on your reel is and how fat your fly line is.
Next comes your fly line. It’s attached to your backing. It’s usually less than 100 feet long and it’s primary function is to transmit the energy of your cast into the line and down through to the fly. It’s usually made of various extruded nylons and it’s usually brightly colored for visibility. Fly line is rated in "weights," which is matched to the weight of your fly rod.
Next is the leader. It’s usually tapered monofilament and the length and line strength are based on the kind of fishing you plan to do, the size of your rod, etc.