7 wt flyline on CR3 reel

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I tried to load a 7 Wt Airflow WF7F on the CR3 today, it seems it does not fit with backing.

I t looks like no backing will fit with the full 32 m of flyline.

Any advise would be appreciated

Reel and line will be used for LM yellows with a 7 WT rod.

Backing is 12 lbs dacron.

[Gerrit Viljoen]

Cut the running line end, for a total of 60ft, that's if you don't mess with the taper, get a large arbor reel,etc. I use a 32m line too and used an SL6 for a few years. SL5 is fine but I didn't enjoy them. I fish 15ft leaders most of the time and hate not having enough space when reeling in........

[PieterS]

I tried to load a 7 Wt Airflow WF7F on the CR3 today, it seems it does not fit with backing.

I t looks like no backing will fit with the full 32 m of flyline.

Any advise would be appreciated

Reel and line will be used for LM yellows with a 7 WT rod.

Backing is 12 lbs dacron.

Get the new CR4 Spool, it is a deeper spooled Shilton created for the CR3 reel to allow for thicker fly lines and more backing

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Get the new CR4 Spool, it is a deeper spooled Shilton created for the CR3 reel to allow for thicker fly lines and more backing

Aaah , I did not know about it. Will give Sollys a call!

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Cut the running line end, for a total of 60ft, that's if you don't mess with the taper, get a large arbor reel,etc. I use a 32m line too and used an SL6 for a few years. SL5 is fine but I didn't enjoy them. I fish 15ft leaders most of the time and hate not having enough space when reeling in........

Thanks Gerrit , I thought about cutting the flyline but was not sure. The Shilton CR3 just feels so much better on the 7 wt rod compared to the SL5.

[PieterS]

Aaah , I did not know about it. Will give Sollys a call!

Can also get in contact with Murray Pedder from Flyz. Inc, they handle the Shilton brand

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Get the new CR4 Spool, it is a deeper spooled Shilton created for the CR3 reel to allow for thicker fly lines and more backing

The CR3 EX is the right spool for the CR3 - From flyz-inc.

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Get the new CR4 Spool, it is a deeper spooled Shilton created for the CR3 reel to allow for thicker fly lines and more backing

CR4 reel is a complete larger new reel, see the article in the June/July issue of the TCFF magezine.