How much backing on fly reel? Here's the real answer
Deciding exactly how much backing on fly reel setups you actually need is one of those things that appears simple until you're actually holding a spool of Dacron in a single hand and a bare reel in the other. If you put on too little, you risk a big fish "spooling" you and snapping your line as soon as it hits the knot. If you put on as well much, your fly line will lot up, rub against the reel frame, and eventually jam the whole system simply when you're attempting to land the particular catch of the day. ...