Cortland Gel Spun Fly Line Backing - 300 Yards (80 LB, White)
Features
- + Made from super-high-strength gel-spun fibers, braided to exact specifications
- + The tight, round braid allows you to pack a lot of backing onto small spools
- + Available in hi-vis yellow, pink, blue, and white, in 30-lb., 50-lb., and 80-lb. test on 300 and 2500-yard spools.
High-strength gel-spun backing designed for serious Great Lakes steelhead and salmon encounters where fish make long powerful runs. The tight braided construction allows you to pack 300 yards of 80 lb test onto smaller fly reels, giving you the capacity needed when chrome bullets head for deep water.
9 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now — 2 in excellent shape.
Common Questions
What kind of fishing is the Cortland Gel Spun Fly Line Backing - 300 Yards (80 LB, White... used for?
Cortland's fly line is set up for spey & two-hand, swinging flies, and spinners & spoons targeting steelhead, trout, salmon. Each technique has a dedicated guide on Steelhead Almanac with rigging walkthroughs and water-reading tips.
What fish species does the Cortland Gel Spun Fly Line Backing - 300 Yards (80 LB, White... work for?
This fly line is curated for steelhead, trout, salmon. The Steelhead Almanac species field guide has biology and Great Lakes-specific tactics for steelhead and the rest.
Where do I buy the Cortland Gel Spun Fly Line Backing - 300 Yards (80 LB, White...?
This product is fulfilled by Amazon — currently $67.95. Steelhead Almanac does not handle inventory, payments, or shipping; Amazon does. We curate the gear and pair it with live conditions context. Click "Buy on Amazon" to complete the purchase.
Are conditions good for fishing the Steelhead Alley right now?
9 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now — 2 in excellent shape. Live updates for all 31 rivers run every 15 minutes — see the full dashboard on Steelhead Almanac.
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Key Specs
Specifications
- Brand Name
- Cortland
- Manufacturer
- Cortland
- UPC
- 043372146730
- Unit Count
- 1 Count
- Best Sellers Rank
- #1,251,103 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #920 in Fly Line
- ASIN
- B075QNP8XT
- Material Type
- gel
- Fishing Line Type
- Fly
- Line Weight
- 80 pounds
- Color
- White
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