i have just took the line of my reel to clean it as i have been practising on grass and its dirty,
instead of leaving it attatched to the backing i cut it off as i did'nt like the knot strength then my dog came and got tangled up in it and mixed the ends up and i dont know which end goes to the reel first,

it is a shakespeare wf 6#

i have tried a search but couldnt find anything

i feel a right numpty

Hi,

If you feel along the line, there will be a slightly thicker end. That's the Fly end. The thinner end is attached to the backing...

Hope that helps..

Debbie..

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The thick bit goes at the front.IE the thin running bit is tied to the backing.

Jim

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hi thanx for that just had a look and they are both thin at the end but one end thinner for longer if you know what i mean,so do i put the longer thinner end to the backing,

thanx paul

yep.. the long thin end to the backing..

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The smaller thin bit is called the taper,The thick bit is called the head,and the long thin bit is called the running line.
I recommend that you get ''Trout From Stillwater '' by Peter lapsly.



Jim

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phew! thanx for that,

i promise to try and not ask anymore stupid questions

paul

Have a look at this.. Fly line tapers..

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thanx flygirl that link has been stored in my favourites for future use

thanx for your help previously

paul

i just realised i might have put mine on backwards!