Fly fishing: How long is backing good for?

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    Yoshi

    Yoshi

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    As I dig through some old gear to ramp up my fishing efforts, I ran across a brand new real with backing on it. Totally forgot about it, but remember getting it 12yrs ago. Back then, I had backing put on it, but it has never been wet. Other than being a little stiff, still good?
     
    outrider58

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    Yoshi said:
    As I dig through some old gear to ramp up my fishing efforts, I ran across a brand new real with backing on it. Totally forgot about it, but remember getting it 12yrs ago. Back then, I had backing put on it, but it has never been wet. Other than being a little stiff, still good?
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    Depends. If it is on your Tarpon rod, I'd change it yearly. If it's on your trout rod and never sees the light of day, it lasts forever.

    Two different uses really. The first example, backing is your 'fighting line' when fishing for big fish that take long runs. The second example, the backing is just a filler for the reel spool.
     
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    outrider58 said:
    Depends. If it is on your Tarpon rod, I'd change it yearly. If it's on your trout rod and never sees the light of day, it lasts forever.

    Two different uses really. The first example, backing is your 'fighting line' when fishing for big fish that take long runs. The second example, the backing is just a filler for the reel spool.
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    Definitely not a tarpon rod... That is on my bucket list though.

    I have a 6w that I used for the small/mid sized fish in the Susqy and parts of tha Bay. So, I guess somewhere in the middle.
     
    Devonian

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    I've had the same backing on my trout reels for a long time and never had a problem but I only hook into a trout that takes me into my backing every few years.

    I was fishing in the Bahamas and the line/backing knot faile on a bonefish. I was lucky that the knot got caught in the guides so I didn't loose my flyline.
     
    outrider58

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    Yoshi said:
    Definitely not a tarpon rod... That is on my bucket list though.

    I have a 6w that I used for the small/mid sized fish in the Susqy and parts of tha Bay. So, I guess somewhere in the middle.
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    I would take the line off once a year and clean it and retie the two lines together.

    Salt water and sand are the things you have to worry about. Imbedded in braided backing line can prematurely wear out guides.

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