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Fishing Tackle and Bait offers a comprehensive range of backing lines from top brands such as Wychwood, Leeda, and Airflo. These backing lines are an essential component for any angler's fishing setup, providing the necessary strength and support to help you land even the largest of fish. Wychwood backing lines are known for their reliability and durability, ensuring that you can fish with confidence. Leeda backing lines are designed with precision and accuracy in mind, allowing you to make the perfect cast every time. Airflo backing lines are engineered for maximum performance, featuring advanced materials and innovative technology to help you achieve longer casts and better accuracy. Whether you are fly fishing for trout, salmon, or any other species, our selection of backing lines from Wychwood, Leeda, and Airflo will help you get the most out of your fishing experience. With Fishing Tackle and Bait, you can rest assured that you are getting the best quality backing lines available on the market.

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Airflo Micro Poly Backing Line
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Wychwood Dacron Fly Line Backing
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Leeda Profil Backing Line
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Airflo No Frills Backing
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Sharpes of Aberdeen Aquarex Gel Spun Backing
 
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More about Backing Lines

A backing line is a length of thin, high-strength line that is attached to the spool of a fishing reel before the main fishing line. The primary purpose of a backing line is to provide extra line capacity to the reel, allowing anglers to fish for larger, stronger fish that may take a significant amount of line during a fight.

Backing lines are typically made from materials such as Dacron or braided Spectra, which are strong and abrasion-resistant. They are available in a range of sizes and strengths, with the choice depending on the type of fishing being done and the size of the reel being used.

When a fish takes the bait and runs, the backing line ensures that there is enough line on the reel to allow the fish to take out all the line it needs without running out of line. This gives the angler more control during the fight, reducing the risk of the fish breaking the line or the angler losing the fish due to a lack of line.

In summary, a backing line is an essential component of a fishing setup that helps anglers to land larger, stronger fish. By providing additional line capacity to the reel, a backing line ensures that there is enough line to accommodate the fish's runs, making for a more successful and enjoyable fishing experience.

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