How to Set up the Reel on a Fly Rod

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Tip 1 - How To Put Fly Line and Backing on a Fly Fishing Reel + Knots to know

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Anne Jungman | permalink

How to put line on a fishing reel. This fly line tutorial shows the albright knot, nail knot, loop to loop and the arbor knot. Complete flyreel setup guide.

For further reading: http://troutster.com/how-to-put-fly-line-and-backing-on-a-fly-fishing-reel-setup/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - First setup - Most of us know how, but this article is for the ones who never set up a complete reel, backing, line and leader.

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by saddambea | permalink

The Global FlyFisher - First setup - Most of us know how, but this article is for the ones who never set up a complete reel, backing, line and leader.
Tags: global, fly, fisher, flypatterns, flies, flytying, fishing, angling, fly-fishing, fly-tying, First setup - Most of us know how, but this article is for the ones who never set up a complete reel, backing, line and leader.

For further reading: http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/first_setup/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Fly Fishing Leader and Tippet: What, Why and How | The Fly Fishing Basics

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Michael Helton | permalink

Have you wondered what a fly fishing leader and tippet is and how it's used? I'm here to answer your questions on what, why and how to use fly fishing leader and tippets in your fly fishing excursions.
Tags: fly fishing leader and tippet, fly fishing, leaders, Tippet material, fly fishing gear, fly fishing basics, learn to fly fish, how to fly fish, fly rod setup

For further reading: http://theflyfishingbasics.com/fly-fishing-leader-and-tippet-what-why-how/ ^[3]