Scientific Anglers 673069 Backing XTS Gel Spun Polyethylene Fly Line, 50 lb, Yellow
Scientific Anglers XTS gel-spun backing delivers exceptional capacity and durability for Great Lakes steelhead fishing. The micro-diameter construction allows 75% more backing capacity on your reel while maintaining full strength when wet. Perfect for long-running steelhead and salmon that demand reliable backing performance in harsh conditions.
16 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now — 1 in excellent shape.
Common Questions
What kind of fishing is the Scientific Anglers 673069 Backing XTS Gel Spun Polyethylene... used for?
Scientific Anglers's fly line is set up for spey & two-hand, swinging flies, and spinners & spoons targeting steelhead, salmon, trout. Each technique has a dedicated guide on Steelhead Addiction with rigging walkthroughs and water-reading tips.
What fish species does the Scientific Anglers 673069 Backing XTS Gel Spun Polyethylene... work for?
This fly line is curated for steelhead, salmon, trout, pike. The Steelhead Addiction species field guide has biology and Great Lakes-specific tactics for steelhead and the rest.
Where do I buy the Scientific Anglers 673069 Backing XTS Gel Spun Polyethylene...?
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Are conditions good for fishing the Steelhead Alley right now?
16 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now — 1 in excellent shape. Live updates for all 31 rivers run every 15 minutes — see the full dashboard on Steelhead Addiction.
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Key Specs
Features
- + Micro-diameter gel-spun polyethylene allows up to 75% more capacity than Standard material
- + Retains 100% strength while wet
- + High abrasion resistance, high visibility, impervious to UV rays, gas, salt, and other elements
Specifications
- Brand Name
- Scientific Anglers
- Manufacturer
- Scientific Anglers LLC
- UPC
- 840309111317
- Global Trade Identification Number
- 00840309111317
- Included Components
- item
- Item Weight
- 0.3 Pounds
- Unit Count
- 1.0 Count
- Best Sellers Rank
- #1,009,776 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #736 in Fly Line
- ASIN
- B00MO498CQ
- Material Type
- Polyethylene
- Fishing Line Type
- Fly
- Breaking Strength
- 50 Pounds
- Line Weight
- 50 pounds
- Color
- Yellow
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