The 5 Best Reel backing Lines (2023 reviews)

The line is a must have add-on for your regular usage. It is the perfect complement to all fly lines. Its purpose is if a large fish strips your main fly line out, you have 100 feet or so of backing to reel it in. It is good for trout, bass, and most freshwater fishing. It is easy to tie clean, tight knots (double overhand knot shown in picture) with great hold. It is easy to fray after cutting and attaching to other lines.

Its backing, if you are getting into your backing you need to learn how to play a fish.

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White braded 20 lb fly fishing backing line
Variety of colors to choose from
Perfect combo for a drift boat float

Best For An amazing Price: Reaction Tackle Reel backing Line

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The reaction tackle reel backing line is capable of outshining several other line featured in this list in overall features in its price range. One of the best braided fishing lines for all types of conditions, reaction tackle’s pro grade lines are ready to go wherever the adventure takes you. It is great for casting felt confident in strength, easy wind knots. The bigger spool helps with the grandkid's poles needing to be resting often.

This line is easy to work with and durable. It casts super smooth and has very good distance. It is great for anyone to fish with. It’s very sensitive, never tangles or birds nests. The line has no stretch and you can feel the most finicky of bites.

Why We Like This:

Holds up to its strength and when snagged on something always pulls through
New, un-used line free of obvious flaws
Proper line holding tools and techniques

Best For Trout: Redington Reel backing Line

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The redington reel backing line is capable of outshining several other line featured in this list in overall features for the price point. Rio has an incredible selection of backing colors and sizes that ensure you can choose the right color to give your reel extra pop. Whether you're looking for regular braided multifilament, ultra-strong gsp, or a metered backing that shows exactly how much backing you have, Rio has all your backing needs covered. It is made from braided multifilament that is high quality, super smooth with 100% reliability.

This backing feels thin compared to other and there are three stressed areas that had to be tied together with a blood knot while spooling it from the factory spool to reel. Until you start teasing steel head/salmon,or playing in the salt water,the backing serves mostly to fill the reel arbor. It is good value for 200 yds line backing.

Why We Like This:

A good compromise between thinness and the ability to make blind splice loops
New and hot release

Best For Bass: CROCH Reel backing Line

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It is great value for 200y of backing line. It is made up of 8 small strands. It has 0.008’’ of diameter, 30 lb has 0.012’’ of diameter, which allows fishers to load long lengths of line on the reel. It provides an additional diameter to lessen the memory loops in the fly line and increase the rate of line retrieval when reeling in.

The backing takes knots well, and so far (after 3 seasons) the colored backings do not bleed out.

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Extremely abrasion-resistant and features high strength and low stretch
Braided polyester(dacron), made up of 8 small strands
One of the new comers and featured product

Best Quality Line: Rio products Reel backing Line

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Rio Products makes beautiful and great line with classic and smartly choosen materials. RIO’s traditional Dacron braided backing features high strength and low stretch and is unsurpassed in quality. It features high strength and low stretch and is unsurpassed in quality.

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