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  May 27 2007, 11:05 AM
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QUOTE I have purchased a Wychwood Ionica 7/8/9 fly reel. Nowhere does it say how much backing line/fly line I should load.
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May 27 2007, 11:17 AM
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It all depends on which fly line you use. Some are bulkier than others. For example, a double taper line is bulkier than a weight forward, and a nine weight is thicker than a 7 wt.
The most accurate way to do it is to select the fly line that suits the rod you want to use, wind that onto the reel and then add enough backing to comfortably fill the spool. Then strip it all off and start again the right way round, starting with the backing so you end with the fly line the correct way around. It's easier if you have a spare spool so that you can wind it on with the "front " of the fly line first, followed by the backing, then wind it back onto the spare spool and it comes out the right way round. Hope that makes sense  PS Don't buy an Airflo floater, however cheap they seem. trust me 
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May 28 2007, 12:34 AM
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QUOTE (Sportsman @ May 27 2007, 12:17 PM)  It all depends on which fly line you use. Some are bulkier than others. For example, a double taper line is bulkier than a weight forward, and a nine weight is thicker than a 7 wt. The most accurate way to do it is to select the fly line that suits the rod you want to use, wind that onto the reel and then add enough backing to comfortably fill the spool. Then strip it all off and start again the right way round, starting with the backing so you end with the fly line the correct way around. It's easier if you have a spare spool so that you can wind it on with the "front " of the fly line first, followed by the backing, then wind it back onto the spare spool and it comes out the right way round. Hope that makes sense PS Don't buy an Airflo floater, however cheap they seem. trust me Air flow are going to take a contract out on you mate
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May 28 2007, 08:57 AM
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QUOTE (five bellies @ May 28 2007, 01:34 AM) Air flow are going to take a contract out on you mate If they took out a contract on everyone who complained about their floating lines it would be next best thing to ethnic cleansing  BTW, their sinking lines are by and large excellent, unfortunately I seldom use sinking lines 
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