How to Attach a Fly Line to a Backing
Love fishing? Try something new and thrilling this time and go for fly fishing. It is a new and exciting style of fishing that carried out on the fast flowing streams and rivers. The techniques used in this style are more or less same as the traditional fishing, but you really need a great deal of practice before you can be certain of your casting skills.
In order to conduct a fruitful fishing trip, you really have to learn the technique to attach a fly line to a backing. It also requires proper practice. Numerous techniques for fastening knots for putting together the backing to fly line leaders are brought into play.
Things Required:
– Backing/fly-fishing
– Reel pillars
– Standing leader
– Fishing tag line
– Fishing Fly Box
– Fishing Fly Kit
– Fishing Flies
– Pair of Scissors
Instructions
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1
Tie an Overhand Knot
First of all enfold the tag end of the flying backing around the fishing spool two times. Now pull the tag-end out in between the pair of reel pillars and bind an overhand knot at its last part. Pull the opening ends of the knot to tighten it properly. -
2
Tie a Knot Around Standing Leader
Get a hold of a tag line and bind it in another overhand knot right around the fishing line’s standing leader part. Use the index fingers and thumbs of both hands to tauten the newly formed knot into place firmly. -
3
Test the Knot
You have successfully attached the Fly Line to a Backing and you are all set to go fishing. However, it is always better to test the knot before moving on. If you find it slipping, simply cut it off with the help of a pair of scissors and try again, without losing a part of your fishing line.
