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First setup

Most of us know how, but this article is for the ones who never set up a complete reel, backing, line and leader.

By Martin Joergensen

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A mess

A mess

Albright knot - backing to fly line

Albright knot - backing to fly line

Albright knot stage two

Albright knot stage two

Backing attached

Backing attached

Backing done

Backing done

Backing on spool

Backing on spool

Cut the loop off

Cut the loop off

Done

Done

Electric drill

Electric drill

Finished Albright knot

Finished Albright knot

First rounds

First rounds

Fly line ready

Fly line ready

Job well done

Job well done

Leader on flyline

Leader on flyline

Looped leader

Looped leader

Package contents

Package contents

Ready to go

Ready to go

Reel and spool

Reel and spool

Spooling the backing

Spooling the backing

Spooling the fly line

Spooling the fly line

Starting the Albright knot

Starting the Albright knot

Tightening the nail knot

Tightening the nail knot

Ventilated spool

Ventilated spool

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