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Your cart is empty.RIO’s traditional Dacron braided backing features high strength and low stretch and is unsurpassed in quality.
Zel
2025-09-06 15:56:24
It's made by RIO and in the US...all that needs to be said....and it's blue!
GadgetDad
2025-08-03 15:25:26
There are many options available for backing. I purchased this RIO backing for 2 reasons:#1. It's made in the USA and competitively priced.#2. The Light Blue looked like the color I wanted.I recently purchased a 2024 Orvis Battenkill II Click in Bronze, and I bought this backing in Light Blue in hopes that the color would give a nice visual pop on the reel. I was a little concerned the Light Blue would be too light, and not provide any pop. Thankfully, it has all the pop I was hoping for.
K. Biegler
2025-06-14 11:47:31
Been an avid user of RIO products for decades. Quality and dependability areunsurpassed.
Fountain Pens & SxS
2025-06-01 17:07:51
100 yds 20 lb backer is about perfect for 6 or 7 wt large arbor reel. RIO fills the bill. Okay, I'll admit blind loops are a challenging with this line, but entirely possible as these 66 year old eyes proved again today. 20 lb uses about 1/2 the space of 30 lb backing, meets any conceivable requirement, and gives you a sense of security when you hook up that once in a lifetime Steelhead that you're not going to run out of backing. I use RIO 20 lb for all my nymphing backers on small reels with .026 shooting line and perfection loops. No rotting/long life, dries on the reel without fuss or bother.
KC H.
2025-05-01 12:06:55
It's a way lighter shade of purple than expected but still looks good.
Dean U.
2025-03-31 16:15:38
This product works great as a fly line backing which is its intended use. It also can be used to stop split shot sliding on your fly fishing tippet. Rather than aggressively mashing the split shot on your tippet, which could damage it, first tie on a short section of this backing onto the tippet just below where you intend to place the split shot using a uni-knot. Then apply the split shot above it. The uni-knotted backing acts as a stop to keep the split shot from sliding down the tippet. This idea comes from the Troutbitten website (troutbitten.com) and the site also has instructions to help you tie the uni-knot.
Aaron
2025-03-27 10:09:53
Looks good on my reel. Nice product. No mildew. On my lighter weight rod and haven’t tested it’s strength, but I’m sure will hold up fine.Will come back and update if anything changes.
stevelmitchell
2025-02-02 12:26:42
Good
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