A short film showing how to attach backing to a fly reel

This film shows how to attach backing to a fly reel with the arbor knot.

Clear, concise and with simple step by step directions, this film makes it easy to learn one of the most important, yet basic knots.

[gregkosinski]

Dang-Simon looks so young here. I keep expecting him to say “but papa, I don’t want to go to school today.”

[billruland]

I understand your method to increase friction but isn't it just easier to wrap the backing around the spool (aka arbor) of the reel twice to create the friction? That way you don't have to figure out the way it should be wrapped. because the exra wrap is what increases the friction.