10-25-2008, 05:23 PM
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[font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]A fly line is designed and manufactured in such a manner that it carries the lure [fly] to the intended target. I.e. You are casting the line. The fly itself cannot pull the line from the rod. In spin or bait casting the weight of the lure is what propels the fishing line. Since most fly lines come in lengths of 90’ or less that wouldn’t be sufficient enough to catch a fish on the run. [It also helps to fill the reel abt a qtr" from the rim]. The backing permits this action to occur. If you have 50 or more feet of backing replaced by fly line material it would fill up the spool beyond its capacity. Perhaps someone else can provide a clearer description of the difference.[/size][/#008000][/font]
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