Setting Up a Fly Reel

Full Set Up (start to finish)

We walk you through how to set up a fly reel from start to finish. Learn how to do each knot required in setting up a fly reel from attaching the backing to the reel, attaching the fly line to the backing and securing the fly line to the leader.

Learn how to use the correct knots from our most popular video including the arbor knot to attach the backing to the reel, learn how to use the nail knot to attach the fly line to the backing, and learn how to correctly straighten a leader and properly do the loop to loop connection.

Part I

In this segment you will learn how to attach the backing to the fly reel. Learn how to use the arbor knot to attach the backing to the reel.

Part II

In this section we will learn how correctly tie and use a nail knot to attach the fly line to the backing.

Part III

Here we learn how to correctly do a loop to loop connection when attaching the leader to the fly line plus bonus instruction on how to properly straighten a leader.