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Maxcatch Braided Fly Line Backing, 20 lb, 100 Yards

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Color: BlackSize: 20lb,100yards13 colorsChange

Color: Black

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Size: 20lb,100yards

Item weight
20lb, 30lb

Quick take

Braided polyester fly reel backing in 20 and 30 lb test with high visibility colors.

Best for

  • Spooling fly reels for trout and bass
  • Saltwater fly fishing with larger reels
  • Adding visibility to help track fly line

Skip if

  • You use monofilament backing
  • You need full spools of fly line

Strengths

  • Braided construction provides low-stretch foundation
  • Polyester material offers excellent strength and abrasion resistance
  • Multiple color options improve visibility

Trade-offs

  • Takes up reel capacity that could hold more fly line
  • Bright backing can spook wary trout in clear water

Fishing fit

Water
  • Freshwater
  • Saltwater
Techniques
  • Fly fishing

Specifications

Specifications
Typefly line backing
Breaking strength20 lb or 30 lb
Length100 or 300 yards available

How to choose a color and size

Color

Colors and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
GreenA low-visibility tint for clear to stained water.
  • Clear
  • Stained
Orange, Pink, White, White&Black, Yellow, Yellow&BlackEasy to watch when you read bites from the line, most of all in low light.
  • Stained
  • Overcast
  • Low light
Black, Blue, Deep Blue, Green&Black&Blue, PurpleThis oneShows less against shadowy bottoms and in stained water.
  • Stained

Size

Sizes and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
20lb,100yards, 20lb,300yardsThis oneHeavier test for cover, bigger baits and pike.
  • Bass
  • Pike & musky
  • Grass
  • Wood
30lb,100yards, 30lb,300yardsHeavy line for thick cover, big fish and saltwater.
  • Pike & musky
  • Striped bass
  • Redfish
  • Grass
  • Docks

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Maxcatch Braided Fly Line Backing, 20 lb, 100 Yards, BlueColor:BlueSuits:—
Maxcatch Braided Fly Line Backing, 20 lb, 100 Yards, OrangeColor:OrangeSuits:—

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