| #1  06-21-2009, 06:40 PM | |||
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| Embarassing question  Hello, ive recently started flyfishing, i have been about 5 times with my father-in-law. Im doing ok, ive managed to catch something every time  . Anyway, i thought the time had come to buy my own gear, so ive been to the shop and brought everything the bloke said i would need. The problem is, i havent got a clue how to set it all up. How much backing line do i need? what is the best way to tie the fly line onto the backing line? I feel such a n00b asking this but ive just had the rod handed to me all set up and ready to go until now     |
| #2 06-22-2009, 09:59 AM | |||
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| Re: Embarassing question not a silly or embarrasing question mate, weve all been there where we dont know what were doin, flyfishing not my thing but there are plenty on the forum that do, catfish virgin ( still ) is a flyfisherman and he should come along and hopefully give you a hand. welcome to the forum mate and good luck regards ollie |
| #4 06-23-2009, 09:23 PM | ||||
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| Re: Embarassing question We've all been there! I've only just re-joined the fly fishing lark after nearly 30 years so things have changed a bit and I've learnt a lot in the last couple of months. The business end - The Leader - you can buy tapered mono leaders in all sorts of sizes. Typically 3 meters long tapering down to quite a fine point. Thick and heavy at the "top end" they usually have a loop which is often coloured coded to the weight of the leader. That loop can be joined to your fly line by way of a braided loop. These come in many different guises but are threaded and usually superglued to your fly line, the leader loop is attached to this by way a loop to loop "knot". We used to use a "nail knot" or a "needle knot" but these braided connectors are far better and easier. Backing to fly line - Good question! I've had mine set up by the shop I bought the gear from. It looks like a simple blood knot with a dab of super glue. In any event, it's quite important as when you hook that fish of a lifetime and you see the fly line ripping off the reel you want to be certain of a good connection to the backing!!!! I would strongly suggest a trip to a decent shop for the advice and perhaps actual set up, most would be happy to do it. Alternatively specialist websites such as www.flyforums.co.uk have proven invaluable for me! Tight lines. __________________ "I'm playing all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order" Eric Morcambe |
| #5 06-24-2009, 09:01 AM | |||
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| Re: Embarassing question shut it philip   |
