Leland on Scientific Anglers XTS Gel Spun Backing
Probably to coolest thing in fly fishing is to have a fish run off all
your fly line and "get into" your backing. If you are contemplating Gel
Spun you are quite aware of this. When requested by a client,
we
back fly lines with Scientific Anglers XTS.
You should too! Gel spun
material gives the angler
extra strength while using less spool volume.
To determine the correct size and amount needed please refer to the
Specifications for the particular reel you are purchasing. There is an
item that is similar to "Line + Yards of Backing: 8 + 200 20#", when
using 30 lbs Gel Spun multiply the yardage by 1.75, for 50 lbs use 1.5
as the multiplier.
Here's to more fish deep into your backing!Scientific Anglers on Scientific Anglers XTS Gel Spun Backing
Built with a smaller diameter
for more capacity. XTS Gel Spun Backing allows more reel capacity
thanks to advanced technology. This exceptionally small-diameter
backing is braided to increase the inherent strength of the material.
Specifications:
- Total Yards: 30lbs = 250 and 50lbs = 250 and 500
- Up to ten times stronger than steel in equal diameters
- Retains 100% strength while wet
- Extremely small diameter allows for up to 75% more capacity on the spool
- Designed specifically for fly fishing, the smooth coating has a low coefficient of friction (COF) that minimizes wear on guides and protects fingers
- Extremely high abrasion resistance
- Impervious to UV rays, gas, oil, salt, and other elements
Leland on Scientific Anglers Fly
Fishing Products
Scientific Anglers Fly Fishing Products
was founded in 1945 by fellow anglers Leon Martuch, Clare Harris, and
Paul Rottiers in Midland, Michigan. They developed the first modern,
plastic coated fly line in 1952, replacing silk fly lines which had
been in use for well over 100 years. In 1954, Scientific Anglers Fly
Fishing Products introduced the Air Cel, widely considered the first
modern floating fly lines. Scientific Anglers' development of 3M
Microballoons in 1959 revolutionized the way that fly lines float and
is the standard technology by which all manufacturers float their
lines today. 3M, then known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
Company, acquired Scientific Anglers Fly Fishing Products in 1973.
Scientific Anglers wrote the book on
early modern fly line development, with research and development
resources way beyond the means of other major fly line makers that we
usually see on the shelves.
Scientific Anglers on Scientific
Anglers Fly Fishing Products
When Scientific Anglers™ Mastery
Series introduces a new fly line, you can be sure it is the finest
performing fly line for its application. The Scientific Anglers
Floating Fly Lines all have significant advantages over anything else
on the fly fishing market. At 3M Scientific Anglers™ Fly Fishing
Products, we have an ongoing challenge to our scientists and taper
designers, and that is to set a new standard in performance for every
fly line that carries the Scientific Anglers name. It is not an easy
undertaking and it requires much trial and error and extensive
testing – not only on the water but also in laboratories.
Fortunately at Scientific Anglers, we have unparalleled resources and
the finest fly fishing minds in the business dedicated to building
better fly lines. The list of Scientific Anglers Fly Fishing
Products' advancements is unmatched and we're only getting started.
We hope you'll join us on the water so that you can see – firsthand
– that there is much, much more to fly fishing than just the
scenery.
