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Fly Line & Backing

Uttings stock a great range of fly lines and backing from top brands such as Fulling Mill, Orvis and Snowbee perfect for a variety of fly fishing activities such as trout fishing, stillwater fishing and freshwater fishing.

Our selection of fly line and backing includes floating fly line, sinking fly line, trout fly line and more.

Browse our range of fly line and backing today and find the perfect line for you. Buy now for next day delivery!

 
 
Scientific Anglers Frequency Magnum. Designed for big flies, Frequency Magnum turns over large dries, steamers and split shot with ease.
      £64.99 Check stock Purchase Options
Scientific Anglers Frequency Sink Tip Type III. Sinking tip line for fresh or salt water.
Scientific Anglers Wavelength MPX Fly Line. For years, the gold standard in the Scientific Anglers lineup was the GPX taper. From tossing small dries to slinging huge streamers, the GPX could do it all. But all good things must come to an end. Built a half-size heavy, the MPX taper starts where the GPX left off. Redesigned with more mass toward the front of the head, the MPX provides the same benefits of the GPX, with an added emphasis on presentation. The power is still there, only with an adde
      £79.99 In stock Purchase Options
 
Scientific Anglers Spey Lite Scandi Integrated. Introducing our Spey Lite collection, and the Integrated Scandi Spey line. Designed for light double-handed duty and with a relatively long front taper for more delicate deliveries, the Scandi Lite is ideal for smaller streams and trout Spey applications.
Scientific Anglers Spey Lite Skagit Integrated. Introducing our Spey Lite collection, and the Integrated Skagit Spey line. Designed for light double-handed duty and with a short, powerful head, the Skagit Lite is ideal for smaller streams and trout Spey applications.
      £89.99 Check stock Purchase Options
Scientific Anglers Sonar Leader 10ft. Imagine a world where you need to get a fly down to the fish, but all you have is a floating fly line. In that world, the perfect solution would be our SONAR Sinking Leaders. Luckily for you, we live in such a world. These 10' leaders attach to the end of a fly line and can put your fly anywhere in the water column. With five different densities, each weighing in at 50 grains, you'll be able to cover the surface to the depths.
      £16.50 Check stock Purchase Options
 

Scientific Anglers Amplitude Smooth Infinity Saltwater Fly Line - Black/Sand/Horizon

IFTD Best Of Show Winner 2020 - Saltwater Fly Line. The go-to line for all saltwater species. Made half size heavy turns over large flies on windy days.
Scientific Anglers Amplitude Smooth Infinity Salt Fly Line. The go-to line for all saltwater species. Made half size heavy turns over large flies on windy days.
  RRP £99.99 £89.00 Check stock Purchase Options
Scientific Anglers Amplitude Infinity Salt Fly Line. Made half size heavy turns over large flies on windy days. When we see room for improvement, we jump at the chance. In this case, we wanted to make our lines even slicker and more durable. Which brings us to AMPLITUDE. The first series of lines to feature the revolutionary AST PLUS slickness additive, the Amplitude will shoot farther and last longer than any other line on the market. It’s SLICKNESS down to a SCIENCE.
      £99.99 Check stock Purchase Options
Scientific Anglers Mastery Saltwater Fly Line. For years, SA Mastery Series lines have been among our most-popular and best-performing lines. While some things have changed, one thing hasn’t: Mastery Series lines still deliver just as well as—if not better than—they ever have before.
  RRP £79.99 £69.00 Check stock Purchase Options
 
Scientific Anglers Frequency Saltwater Fly Line. Here’s the deal: it’s still possible to get a heckuva fly line for less than 50 bucks. The Frequency Saltwater is a great all-around compound saltwater taper designed to load rods quickly and cut through the wind. The 7- through 10-weights are great for temperate climates, while the 11- and 12-weights are designed specifically for the tropics. What’s your frequency?
  RRP £49.99 From £35.00 Check stock Purchase Options

Scientific Anglers Amplitude Infinity Salt Fly Line

Made half size heavy turns over large flies on windy days.
Scientific Anglers Amplitude Infinity Salt Fly Line. Made half size heavy turns over large flies on windy days.
      £99.99 Check stock Purchase Options
Scientific Anglers Air Cel Fly Line. Can’t decide what to fish for? Our AirCel general-purpose floating line is a simple, no-frills, weight-forward floating fly line perfect for throwing dry flies, nymphs, and streamers to trout, bass, or panfish in streams, rivers, or lakes. It may not cost a lot, but that certainly doesn’t mean the AirCel won’t get the job done.
      £45.90 Check stock Purchase Options
 
Scientific Anglers Wet Cel Intermediate Fly Line. Can’t decide what to fish for? Our WetCel general-purpose sinking line is a simple, no-frills, weight-forward sinking fly line perfect for throwing nymphs and streamers to trout, bass, or panfish in streams, rivers, or lakes. It may not cost a lot, but that certainly doesn’t mean the WetCel won’t get the job done.
      £45.90 Check stock Purchase Options
Scientific Anglers Wet Cel Sink 2 Fly Line. Can’t decide what to fish for? Our WetCel general-purpose sinking line is a simple, no-frills, weight-forward sinking fly line perfect for throwing nymphs and streamers to trout, bass, or panfish in streams, rivers, or lakes. It may not cost a lot, but that certainly doesn’t mean the WetCel won’t get the job done.
      £45.90 Check stock Purchase Options
Scientific Anglers Wet Cel Sink 4 Fly Line. Can’t decide what to fish for? Our WetCel general-purpose sinking line is a simple, no-frills, weight-forward sinking fly line perfect for throwing nymphs and streamers to trout, bass, or panfish in streams, rivers, or lakes. It may not cost a lot, but that certainly doesn’t mean the WetCel won’t get the job done.
 
Scientific Anglers Wet Cel Sink 6 Fly Line. Can’t decide what to fish for? Our WetCel general-purpose sinking line is a simple, no-frills, weight-forward sinking fly line perfect for throwing nymphs and streamers to trout, bass, or panfish in streams, rivers, or lakes. It may not cost a lot, but that certainly doesn’t mean the WetCel won’t get the job done.
      £45.90 Check stock Purchase Options
Scientific Anglers XTS Gel Spun Backing. If you’re looking for the best backing available, nothing can beat the XTS gel spun backing. With a diameter a fraction of the standard material, XTS retains its strength in the water, offers extreme abrasion resistance, and can fend off the worst the elements have to offer.
      From £13.99 Check stock Purchase Options
Scientific Anglers XTS Gel Spun Backing. If you’re looking for the best backing available, nothing can beat the XTS gel spun backing. With a diameter a fraction of the standard material, XTS retains its strength in the water, offers extreme abrasion resistance, and can fend off the worst the elements have to offer.
 
The best Line Tray design on the market. Mesh base with a fold down base board which holds the tray open when in use and prevents water filling the tray from below and tangling the line, when deep wading or saltwater fly fishing. Folds flat against your body when not in use. Adjustable webbing belt with quick release buckles. Velcro pocket inside, to take leaders etc.
  RRP £35.00 £27.99 In stock Purchase Options
Snowbee Spectre Pro Roll Cast (Single Spey) Floating Fly Line. The SPECTRE PRO Precision Weight Forward Roll Cast floating line is an exceptional line with a unique profile, delivering astonishing distance and turnover with a single roll cast. This line can be used for any floating line technique, however, it is ideal for bank fishing where a backcast is restricted.
  RRP £90.00 £78.99 Check stock Purchase Options
Snowbee Spectre Pro Sink Tip Fly Line. The SPECTRE PRO Precision Weight Forward Sink Tip (6ft) line is a must-have for any nymphing aficionado. The slow sink tip allows for a very natural depth and angle, plus improved chance of setting the hook versus a floating line. It has a wonderfully balanced profile for outstanding performance for a host of methods, casting greater distances with very little effort and outstanding presentation.
  RRP £90.00 £78.99 Check stock Purchase Options
 
Snowbee Spectre Pro Ultra Dry Floating Fly Line. Those familiar with our award-winning XS-Plus Thistledown 2, will know what to expect with a premium multi-weight line. The NEW SPECTRE PRO Precision Weight Forward Ultra Dry floating fly line is of a very similar construction, with improved core and coating technology designed for even better presentation and feel, whether fishing in a river or from a bank or boat across an array of rod weights.
5 star review (1) RRP £90.00 £78.99 Check stock Purchase Options

Snowbee Spectre Pro Floating Fly Line - Ivory/Deep Red

The SPECTRE PRO Precision Weight Forward Floating fly line is a brilliant all-rounder, offering a wonderfully balanced profile and outstanding characteristics for a host of methods, such as single or double dry, lures, a team of nymphs, at close to exceptional distances with minimal effort and great presentation.
Snowbee Spectre Pro Floating Fly Line. The SPECTRE PRO Precision Weight Forward Floating fly line is a brilliant all-rounder, offering a wonderfully balanced profile and outstanding characteristics for a host of methods, such as single or double dry, lures, a team of nymphs, at close to exceptional distances with minimal effort and great presentation.
  RRP £90.00 £78.99 Check stock Purchase Options
Snowbee Spectre Pro Big Fly Floating Fly Line. New for 2025, The Spectre Pro range of fly lines instil the latest in core and coating technology to offer anglers the best combination of presentation and distance ever produced. In addition, our multiple densities are tested for accuracy to ensure ultimate depth control. Spectre Pro fly lines feature the specialist Deep Red running line (except Sink Tip) which is memory free and ultra slick.
  RRP £90.00 £78.99 Check stock Purchase Options
 
Snowbee Spectre Pro Big Fly Mid Sink Fly Line. New for 2025, The Spectre Pro range of fly lines instil the latest in core and coating technology to offer anglers the best combination of presentation and distance ever produced. In addition, our multiple densities are tested for accuracy to ensure ultimate depth control. Spectre Pro fly lines feature the specialist Deep Red running line (except Sink Tip) which is memory free and ultra slick.
  RRP £90.00 £78.99 Check stock Purchase Options
Snowbee Spectre Pro Fast Sink Fly Line. New for 2025, The Spectre Pro range of fly lines instil the latest in core and coating technology to offer anglers the best combination of presentation and distance ever produced. In addition, our multiple densities are tested for accuracy to ensure ultimate depth control. Spectre Pro fly lines feature the specialist Deep Red running line (except Sink Tip) which is memory free and ultra slick.
  RRP £90.00 £78.99 Check stock Purchase Options

Snowbee Spectre Pro Sinking Countdown 4 Fly Line - Ivory/Deep Red

The SPECTRE PRO Precision Weight Forward Countdown 4 fly line is a mid-fast sink line capable of reaching moderate depths quickly and with control. Ideal for lures and boobies. It has a wonderfully balanced profile for outstanding performance, casting great distances with very little effort whilst maintaining excellent presentation.
Snowbee Spectre Pro Sinking Countdown Fly Line. The SPECTRE PRO Precision Weight Forward Countdown 4 fly line is a mid-fast sink line capable of reaching moderate depths quickly and with control. Ideal for lures and boobies. It has a wonderfully balanced profile for outstanding performance, casting great distances with very little effort whilst maintaining excellent presentation.
  RRP £90.00 £78.99 Check stock Purchase Options
 

Snowbee Spectre Pro Sinking Countdown 7 Fly Line - Ivory/Deep Red

The SPECTRE PRO Precision Weight Forward Countdown 7 line is a very fast sinking line capable of reaching considerable depths quickly and with control. Ideal for lures and boobies, it has a wonderfully balanced profile for outstanding performance, casting great distances with minimal effort.
Snowbee Spectre Pro Sinking Countdown 7 Fly Line. The SPECTRE PRO Precision Weight Forward Countdown 7 line is a very fast sinking line capable of reaching considerable depths quickly and with control. Ideal for lures and boobies, it has a wonderfully balanced profile for outstanding performance, casting great distances with minimal effort.
  RRP £90.00 £78.99 Check stock Purchase Options

Snowbee Spectre Pro Kelly Blue Intermediate Fly Line - Ivory/Deep Red

The SPECTRE PRO Precision Weight Forward Intermediate 'Kelly Blue' line is a form of intermediate perfect for fishing the first few feet of water or deeper channels of shallow venues. Ideal for nymphing and lure fishing, it has a wonderfully balanced profile, capable of casting greater distances with minimal effort and greater presentation.
Snowbee Spectre Pro Kelly Blue Intermediate Fly Line. The SPECTRE PRO Precision Weight Forward Intermediate 'Kelly Blue' line is a form of intermediate perfect for fishing the first few feet of water or deeper channels of shallow venues. Ideal for nymphing and lure fishing, it has a wonderfully balanced profile, capable of casting greater distances with minimal effort and greater presentation.
  RRP £90.00 £78.99 Check stock Purchase Options

Snowbee Neutral Density (Slow Sink) Fly Line - Ivory/Deep Red

The SPECTRE PRO Precision Weight Forward Neutral Density fly line is a form of slow intermediate and one of the first-choice lines top anglers select for tackling a new venue. Perfect for nymphing, lures or washing line techniques, the slow sink characteristics allow for a very natural depth to target fish in the first few feet of water.
Snowbee Neutral Density (Slow Sink) Fly Line. The SPECTRE PRO Precision Weight Forward Neutral Density fly line is a form of slow intermediate and one of the first-choice lines top anglers select for tackling a new venue. Perfect for nymphing, lures or washing line techniques, the slow sink characteristics allow for a very natural depth to target fish in the first few feet of water.
  RRP £90.00 £78.99 Check stock Purchase Options
 

Snowbee XS-Plus Thistledown² Nano Hi-Float Fly Lines

Braided Core With Welded Loops At Both Ends - new upgraded version of the original line that was awarded 'Best New Fly Line in Europe at EFTTEX' - ‘Awesome’, ‘Stunning’, ‘Wow’ are just some of the words used to describe the new Thistledown Nano Technology fly lines – rated one of the best fly lines they have ever produced.
Snowbee XS-Plus Thistledown² Hi-Float Fly Line. ‘Awesome’, ‘Stunning’, ‘Wow’ are just some of the words used to describe the new Thistledown Nano Technology fly lines – rated one of the best fly lines we have ever produced. Typical jaw dropping reaction comes when people first cast this fly line... and is immediately followed by a huge smile!
4.5 star review (13) RRP £65.00 £55.00 Check stock Purchase Options
Snowbee XS Delicate Presentation Floating Fly Line. This line was originally designed for ‘Thistle Down’ presentation on rivers but if anybody thought that rivers were the limit with this line they would be mistaken. The Continuous Rear Taper (CRT) profile has surprised many when demonstrating and on still waters where dry fly casting, using the #5 to #7wt versions, has proved effortless.
5 star review (1) RRP £60.00 £49.00 Check stock Purchase Options
The long standing flagship of the range, the original Prestige, no frills and without doubt still one, if not the best floating fly line available today. Its unique combination of ultra-low friction coating, superbly balanced profile and outstanding shootability, makes this a fly line which enhances the performance of the world’s best fly rods and brings out the best in casters of everywhere whatever their ability.
4 star review (6) RRP £60.00 £49.00 Check stock Purchase Options
 
The XS-tra distance lines use a shooting-head profile designed for extreme distance casting. The 30ft, 35ft and 40ft head, runs into a continuous, fine diameter running line for the ultimate ‘shootability’. The overall line length is 40 yards and early trials regularly saw the backing line loop rattling through the rod rings!
5 star review (3) RRP £75.00 £59.00 Check stock Purchase Options
The new XS-Plus Extreme Distance has been the latest in award winning fly lines for Snowbee and now with a #5wt version, this is surely one of the ultimate distance casting lines ever made.
1 star review (1) RRP £65.00 £49.00 Check stock Purchase Options
Snowbee XS-Plus Twin Colour Floating Fly Line. The original Snowbee twin colour, first used by casting instructors and demonstrators worldwide, to perfect and demonstrate their art. The best of Snowbee XS standard fly line design with a simple colour enhancement to assist every fly fisher in perfecting their technique.
5 star review (3) RRP £65.00 £49.00 Check stock Purchase Options
 
Snowbee XS-Plus Hover Slow Intermediate Fly Line. The super slow, uniform sink rate of this line is designed to ‘hang’ just sub-surface hence the name. Some slow sinking lines simply sink too quickly and fall below invisible fish, feeding just beneath the surface. Sink-tip lines can be an option but this fishes slowly and evenly throughout its entire head length, offering exceptional control having first cut through the surface film. It then sinks very slowly with continuing immense control and
5 star review (1) RRP £65.00 £49.00 Check stock Purchase Options
Snowbee XS-Plus Spectre Distance Fly Line - Floating. For many years the XS floating fly line has been a flagship product for Snowbee with perfect profile and memory free presentation. Now with the development of Nano Coating technology however, we have not only improved all our fly lines but also been working hard to produce a new XSPlus Spectre fly line, with a profile that can produce equally effortless, but longer casts without having to be a tournament caster...The new Nano Coating Technolo
3 star review (2) RRP £75.00 £59.00 Check stock Purchase Options
Snowbee XS-Plus Spectre Distance Sink Tip Fly Line. Features a sinking 10ft tip of similar 2-2.5ips density to the long full head intermediate. The Floating line will provide long and accurate casts when fishing dries, and the sink tip can further extend that now to enhance control when fishing buzzers, damsels and washing line for example. The Intermediate, with a level sink rate on the head of 2-2.5ips provides the ability to fish sub-surface, plus allows great control to more depth if require
  RRP £75.00 £59.00 Check stock Purchase Options
 
Snowbee Spectre XS-Plus Distance Fast-Sink Fly Line - Fast-Sink. For many years the XS floating fly line has been a flagship product for Snowbee with perfect profile and memory free presentation. Now with the development of Nano Coating technology however, we have not only improved all our fly lines but also been working hard to produce a new XSPlus Spectre fly line, with a profile that can produce equally effortless, but longer casts without having to be a tournament caster...The new Nano Coat
5 star review (1) RRP £75.00 £59.00 Check stock Purchase Options
Snowbee XS-Plus Spectre Distance Intermediate Fly Line. For many years the XS floating fly line has been a flagship product for Snowbee with perfect profile and memory free presentation. Now with the development of Nano Coating technology however, we have not only improved all our fly lines but also been working hard to produce a new XSPlus Spectre fly line, with a profile that can produce equally effortless, but longer casts without having to be a tournament caster...The new Nano Coating Techno
5 star review (1) RRP £75.00 £59.00 Check stock Purchase Options
Snowbee XS-Plus Spectre Distance Intermediate 2.5ips Fly Line. For many years the XS floating fly line has been a flagship product for Snowbee with perfect profile and memory free presentation. Now with the development of Nano Coating technology however, we have not only improved all our fly lines but also been working hard to produce a new XSPlus Spectre fly line, with a profile that can produce equally effortless, but longer casts without having to be a tournament caster...The new Nano Coating
  RRP £75.00 £59.00 Check stock Purchase Options
 
Snowbee XS- Plus Buzzer Tip Fly Line. For optimum performance when fishing the ubiquitous and hugely rewarding style of buzzer fishing from the bank or boat. The last 3-4ft of the front taper section is coloured a neutral shade of olive where it has been designed to sink slowly and improve successful ‘hook ups’ and ‘feel’ when straight line nymphing and buzzer fishing.
4.5 star review (3) RRP £65.00 £55.00 Check stock Purchase Options
Snowbee XS-Plus Buzzer 2 Fly Line. This is a brand new line and big brother to the original Buzzer line above. A sinktip line which exhibits superb casting performance, with a longer 10ft tip, which will hold longer sub-surface, giving straight line contact with the fly to avoid missed takes, whilst depth control is achieved through speed of retrieve. Ideal for serious trout, great in a bigger wave and fishing deeper than the original version and casts even better than the original Countdown opt
  RRP £65.00 £55.00 Check stock Purchase Options
Snowbee XS-Plus Prestige Switch Switch Line - Floating. These modern day Switch lines are a little like a ‘compressed’ Spey line, with a short, heavy head (from 28-30ft) similar to a shooting head profile, but in the popular ‘Skagit’ style. Perfect for use when salmon fishing with the preferred lighter and shorter rods of today. The difference is the bulk of the weight is at the back of the head, providing power to create tight D-loops and truly effortless distance, coupled with great presentati
  RRP £80.00 £65.00 Check stock Purchase Options
 
Snowbee XS-Plus Short Spey Floating Fly Line. The Short Spey line profiles have been designed to meet the demands of the modern salmon and sea-trout angler, fishing with a long or short double handed rod and for use in highly restricted areas, where the creation of a larger Spey loop is near impossible. By combining the best of the ‘Scandinavian underhand’ style of casting and ‘shooting head’ line technology, these lines have a perfectly smooth transition to the integral shooting head running li
5 star review (1) RRP £80.00 £65.00 Check stock Purchase Options
Snowbee XS-Plus Traditional Floating Fly Line. On large open rivers there is normally plenty of room for Spey casting and the 62ft head of this line has proved the perfect length for the traditional Spey cast, whether casting your way down a tree-lined or steep sided river or open fields. Using a line with too short or too long a head and finding the optimum rod load point can be crucial so the colour change helps provide the perfect cast every time. Perfectly balanced for Spey casting in just a
  RRP £80.00 £65.00 Check stock Purchase Options
Snowbee Snowbee XS-Plus Shooting Head Running Line - Salmon - 1mm x 40yd. To match any Shooting Heads, we have a slim and slick 1mm diameter, floating running line, in Hi-viz yellow of 40yds in length. This can be trimmed at reel end to fit any reel capacity and has a large pre-welded loop the other end, to allow the reel to be passed through, for quick and easy change of heads as and whenever necessary.
  RRP £40.00 £29.99 Out of stock -