RIO Products Dacron Fly Line Backing - High-Strength Braided Line with Low Stretch - Super Smooth, Easy-to-Knot Fly Reel Backing - 20lb / 30lb - Multiple Colors & Lengths
Features
- + High-Strength Braided Dacron – Durable, low-stretch construction designed to perform under pressure when fighting large fish.
- + Super Smooth, Consistent Weave – Engineered for optimal performance with seamless line flow and minimal friction.
- + Easy to Knot & Splice – Designed for clean blind splice loops and easier knot tying compared to tightly woven alternatives.
- + Ideal Line Capacity – Thin diameter allows more line on your reel—perfect for chasing long-running fish.
- + Versatile for All Anglers – Available in 20lb and 30lb test strengths, multiple colors, and length options to match your target species and reel size.
RIO's Dacron fly line backing delivers the reliability Great Lakes steelhead anglers need when big fish make screaming runs toward structure. The low-stretch braided construction and thin diameter maximize reel capacity while providing excellent knot strength for those critical backing-to-fly-line connections.
7 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now.
Common Questions
What kind of fishing is the RIO Products Dacron Fly Line Backing - High-Strength Braided... used for?
Rio's fly reel is set up for spey & two-hand, nymphing, and swinging flies 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 RIO Products Dacron Fly Line Backing - High-Strength Braided... work for?
This fly reel is curated for steelhead, trout, salmon, pike. The Steelhead Almanac species field guide has biology and Great Lakes-specific tactics for steelhead and the rest.
Where do I buy the RIO Products Dacron Fly Line Backing - High-Strength Braided...?
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Are conditions good for fishing the Steelhead Alley right now?
7 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now. 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
- RIO PRODUCTS
- UPC
- 730884265256
- Item Type Name
- Fly Line Backing
- Included Components
- Fly Line Backing Multi Color
- Item Weight
- 2.4 ounces
- Unit Count
- 1.0 Count
- Best Sellers Rank
- #15,482 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #6 in Fly Line
- ASIN
- B07T44M7R3
- Customer Reviews
- 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,701)...
- Material Type
- Polyester
- Strand Type
- Multi
- Fishing Line Type
- Braided
- Breaking Strength
- 30 Pounds
- Line Weight
- 30 pounds
- Color
- Dark Blue