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[BwiBwi]

If moving spot to spot in car, yes I would take apart the rod,
If moving through bushy area yes.
If just walking along river bank then no.

[Floater]

I dont break my rod down till i have to get back into the car. As for bush hiking without breaking your rod up i manage.

[Floater]

So about that backing? just braided line will do?

[BwiBwi]

30lb braided would probably be good.

[slammin_steelies]

I dont see the point in using braided line for backing as it is more expensive than acctual backing

[newsman]

Backing I love this topic! Did you know that dacron backing and trolling line are the sam product? So why is backing more expensive?
Since standard black or white backing is the same fancy colored stuff, and the only person who realy sees it is you; why do people pay the extra buck for the neon colored stuff? Lastly given the fact that all dacron is manufactured in the same way and and in the same factories, why do you pay more elite tackle company labels? As for the question of backing or brain? My questions would be: Is it dacron? Does it work? Do I like it? The rest is allot of hot air.

[Steelhead King]

I don;t agreed with you Slammin Steelies...  Braided line ie, Tuff Line is way smaller in diameter then actual fly line backing other words, more backing can be put on same size reel and line. Sinces now, most ppl go for large abor or ultra large abor reel, you do need thinner diameter line to compasate the sapce taking by the abor. Also, most saltwater fly fisherman speical Tapon fisherman switch from backing to braided line becase its stand better with the abuse of saltwater, way stronger and smaller diameter.  

[stickler]

Braided line is useful due to its smaller diameter.
You can also coax a late spring SH to a dry.
I like tossing a black G.P., for summers and winters.
Its a great way to catch a SH, flyfishing!

Nice doe caught greaselining 2/0 black G.P.