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1) Backing to reel -- wrap the backing around the reel 4 times,
direction is important as end result will be a self tightening knot and would be
opposite for left or right hand retrieve. After wrapping the backing around the
reel, just make a simple single loop knot with tag end around the main line
to make a slip knot. Make an other loop knot in the tag end only close to the
first knot and towards the tag end to prevent the first knot from coming
apart. Cut off excess tag end leaving a short tag end. Pull the slip knot
tight around the reel.
2) Attaching line to backing - best
method is to splice the too line together using a splicing tool. First you
will need to remove the outer cover from the fly line. This is easily done by
first soaking about 1 - 1 1/2 ft of the line in lacquer thinner. This
will soften the coating and it can be stripped off leaving
the inner braided core exposed. Be sure to remove all of the softened
covering. Next feed the splicing tool through the center of the braid,
starting an inch or two from the coating end and working towards
the end. With the aim it get as much braid onto the tool as possible and then
pushing the tool out the side of the braid. You will only be able to
get a couple of inches of the fly line braid onto the tool as the as the
braid does not compact very much and while you want as much length as possible
caution must be used to assure that there is enough room to allow the latch of
the tool to be fully exposed. Place the backing into the latch of the
tool and work the tool back in the other direction taking the backing through
with it. when you have the backing through make a knot in the end to keep it
from inadvertently being pulled out again.
Repeat this process with the backing. The backing compacts much easier
and more length on the tool is possible. Do not start too close to the fly
line to allow for this additional length.
When both lines are together the ends are then pulled further through until
the there is no separation where they meet. After this is done smooth out the
line and pull each end out slightly and cut off. Smooth the braid over the cut
ends to cover and you are done.
3) Line to leader - several methods can be used
here are 2 that I do.
a) Push a needle into the end of the line in the center core. Come out the
side about 1/2 - 3/4 inch from the end and pull the needle out through the
side.. Take a piece of mono 20 - 30 lb. and sharpen the end. Feed the sharpened
end of the mono into the hole in the side of the line and out through the end.
Use a nail knot to secure mono to the line and make a loop in the end that is
through the centre core to attach leader.
b) This is harder but nice result. Strip off a few inches of the coating as
above and splice a loop into the exposed braid.
Harmen
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