Sean Ransom wrote:
> Hopefully this question makes sense and sorry if it is a no-brainer-
>
> I just purchased a Cabelas Drake II 3-4 fly reel. I guess it is supposed
> to hold 75 yards of 20lb backing. My question is that I can barely fit
> any backing line on the reel if I put all 90' of my DTF4 fly line on the
> spool there is no room for backing.
> I really have not even come close to going into backing line but my fear
> is if I get into bigger fish i will and will not have enough line. I
> mainly fish small rivers but am starting to get into lake fishing. I
> cannot cast farther than 50 feet as it is so I am seeing no need for all
> that fly line.
>
> So the question is : How much actual fly line will I need? Can i just
> cut off 20 yards from the back end of my flyline to accomodate some
> backing line?
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> -sean
You might look into a shooting head. 30 ft of a DT and the rest is all mono
backing. I can probably get you more info if you're interested, just let me
know.
Darin
